Inara: You don't have to die alone. Mal: Everybody dies alone.

'Out Of Gas'


Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Laura - Nov 28, 2020 5:45:45 am PST #433 of 29945
Our wings are not tired.

Oh no! People need to see your beautiful face. I know it sounds silly, but with the USB it might help to remove the power cord completely and wait 30 seconds then plug it in again. Disconnecting the cord completely sometimes gives a more complete reset that can help with detecting devices again. We have to do this with our scanners sometimes.


Shir - Nov 28, 2020 5:49:15 am PST #434 of 29945
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Yeah, that ain't it - the laptop wasn't connected to a power cord when I tried this. I already tried half of the methods here: [link] and right now taking a break for food and for stop restarting my computer every 5 minutes.

Technology, meh.


sj - Nov 28, 2020 7:37:19 am PST #435 of 29945
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Mom called to this morning to tell me her cousin's husband passed away (he's been sick for a long time so this wasn't a shock), and that Stepdad's uncle has Covid-19, along with several other people at his independent living.


Laura - Nov 28, 2020 7:49:59 am PST #436 of 29945
Our wings are not tired.

Oh dear, sj. That is concerning.

Shir, maybe since it is a laptop removing the battery for a complete reset might help? Yeah, technology is too often very annoying.


Laura - Nov 28, 2020 8:38:59 am PST #437 of 29945
Our wings are not tired.

Not even noon yet, but the day has been a mixed bag. I did manage to get out for my walk around 7, then decided I would tackle my living room to prepare to put up the tree. Took down the curtains that get dog nose nasty from him pushing them aside to look out the window. Tackling the end tables, the annoying list.

The highlight was picking a random YouTube playlist of "Top 100 Music Videos". Fun to watch a variety, Missy Elliot, Talking Heads, Prince, never know what is coming next. I may be dancing around the living room more than cleaning.

The worst time was deciding to fill my water cup. People with ice makers know that thing where an ice cube randomly ends up on the kitchen floor. Well, little puddle plus tile floor plus plastic sandals equal Laura falling spectacularly hard, glass and ice cubes all over. I am absolutely fine, but I'll expect to see an impressive bruise on my forearm and thigh.

So, I figure I have to keep dancing around the living room to keep from getting stiff. And Dire Straits are now singing Money for Nothing. Picture Laura dancing like a complete dork!


Jesse - Nov 28, 2020 8:45:51 am PST #438 of 29945
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh, ow, Laura! Glad you're OK.


Laura - Nov 28, 2020 9:18:02 am PST #439 of 29945
Our wings are not tired.

I'm fine. Madonna is singing Vogue!


sj - Nov 28, 2020 9:20:59 am PST #440 of 29945
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Laura, I'm glad you're okay.


meara - Nov 28, 2020 9:33:09 am PST #441 of 29945

Ouch, Laura!

I made cranberry curd this morning and was licking the bowl. So good. But now I have a huge pile of dishes I don’t want to do.


chrismg - Nov 28, 2020 10:03:42 am PST #442 of 29945
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

I want my MTV!