Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.

'Objects In Space'


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.


Toddson - Mar 23, 2021 10:52:50 am PDT #4795 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I heard an advisory not to schedule a mammogram for a while (I forget how long) after being vaccinated. If it affects the lymph nodes, it could lead to a scare.


Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 23, 2021 11:05:32 am PDT #4796 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I've never understood the craze for Krispy Kreme doughnuts. They taste vaguely artificial to me, and I'm not a fan of their foam cushion texture/consistency either.


-t - Mar 23, 2021 11:07:51 am PDT #4797 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The whole point of Krispy Kreme is getting them while they are hot

Free is always nice, though


Laura - Mar 23, 2021 11:26:15 am PDT #4798 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I'm not sure I have ever had one. There is Dunkin all around me, but I haven't lived close by a Krispy Kreme. My best donuts are from Dandee Donuts, which I think are only in FL and MA.


Shir - Mar 23, 2021 11:29:30 am PDT #4799 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Happy birthday, Volans!

I went out and voted. I try not to dread too much the exit polls and remember how it all can change by tomorrow morning, but so many How It Might End options are not encouraging (including another round of elections this summer, because it worked so well so far?) so I dread both the exit polls and the actual results.


Topic!Cindy - Mar 23, 2021 11:31:29 am PDT #4800 of 30000
What is even happening?

Yay for voting, Shir. I hope it turns out well.

Cindy, milk always smells bad to me too. I think I psych myself out. Like I could make a bowl of cereal, eat it no problem, not think anything about the milk but if you then handed me the carton to sniff I’d be like “mmm, smells like it could be bad...”

Exactly, meara. If you even put the suggestion in my head, it smells bad to me.


-t - Mar 23, 2021 12:32:25 pm PDT #4801 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Good luck, Shir

Happy Volans day!


Toddson - Mar 23, 2021 12:32:54 pm PDT #4802 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I got my appointment with the DMV! after ... I've lost track of how long ... I contacted my Councilmember's office and within half an hour received a call from one of her staff and half an hour after that had an appointment. Such a relief! (took longer to get a DMV appointment than it did to get vaccinated)


Calli - Mar 23, 2021 1:10:50 pm PDT #4803 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I've never understood the craze for Krispy Kreme doughnuts. They taste vaguely artificial to me, and I'm not a fan of their foam cushion texture/consistency either.

Same here. I've had 'em hot and cold, and they always taste like overly sweet, greasy air to me. Dunkin's way better. Lud's Donuts in Alpena were the donuts of my childhood, and Dunkin's is, if not the same, at least much closer.


Jesse - Mar 23, 2021 1:12:41 pm PDT #4804 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I feel very fondly toward Krispy Kreme because I don't think I've ever paid for one. When they (and I) were in NYC, I walked by a couple of times when the HOT DONUTS sign was one, tried to buy one, and they just gave it to me for free!