You turn on any of my crew, you turn on me.

Mal ,'Ariel'


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 - Apr 27, 2021 6:34:38 am PDT #5909 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I've been coming in to the office almost every day all along (masking any time I'm outside home or office). I feel less concerned now that I've been vaccinated, but I'll keep on with the mask and social distancing as long and as much as possible (some people do not grasp the idea of social distance). Others have come in to the office as needed, but mostly not. Two people even moved out of state and are on more or less permanent WFH and I expect others will continue as much as possible. Some people have had miserable commutes, while mine has been fairly painless.

In regard to wisdom teeth removal - if the teeth have erupted, it's not bad. I had all four done in the dentist/oral surgeon office and got myself home afterwards, ate at a restaurant the day after (soft food, but still). Didn't have any problems except with the painkillers - had a bad reaction to them, but got through it. My sister, on the other hand, had all four impacted, one lying sideways. She's allergic to novacain and codeine, so she had a miserable time of it. So, you experience will depend on how bad the teeth are.


Dana - Apr 27, 2021 6:50:45 am PDT #5910 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I know the meme, but I can't connect how ramen equals May.


lisah - Apr 27, 2021 6:53:52 am PDT #5911 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

So on Tumblr, it seems the Young People don't understand posts that say something like, "We're in the the second April of covid, but next week..." and then a picture of dry ramen. For NSYNC-era Justin Timberlake, for "It's gonna be May." I can't decide if the elders are letting down the next generation, or if JT should be forgotten!

This older elder doesn't understand either.

My company is letting us decide if we want to come back to the office full ym time, part time, or stay fully remote. I used to enjoy my once or twice a week train commute and seeing people but there's no real reason I can't be fully remote. (Also we are being subsumed into our parent company and loads of people are leaving. I'm starting to look plus am not 100% sure I'll have a job come September.)


flea - Apr 27, 2021 7:06:10 am PDT #5912 of 30000
information libertarian

I am starting to think about getting a job, now that 1) I'm vaccinated 2) Casper is doing much better and will graduate in a month! 3) school is over in a month and the kids will be more flexible to pick up slack around the house and helping to care for the puppy.

The first step is to try to feel more like a functioning human being and less like a feral world-hating curmudgeon, so I'm working on that. Starting with return to proper exercise.


Tom Scola - Apr 27, 2021 7:11:40 am PDT #5913 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

return to proper exercise.

Here’s a guide: [link]


DavidS - Apr 27, 2021 7:13:26 am PDT #5914 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Casper is doing much better and will graduate in a month!

Woo! How was her prom?


Calli - Apr 27, 2021 7:14:13 am PDT #5915 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I've been on tumblr for far too long, and I'm afraid I don't get the ramen thing, either. I get none pizza left beef and citrus, so maybe it's just a meme that passed me by?

I have my first regular doctor's appointment in a few years today. Here's hoping nothing unexpected arises. Fat, asthmatic, and aging? Sure. Hmmmmm, we need to run a few extra tests around that, not so much.


juliana - Apr 27, 2021 7:15:15 am PDT #5916 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

So on Tumblr, it seems the Young People don't understand posts that say something like, "We're in the the second April of covid, but next week..." and then a picture of dry ramen. For NSYNC-era Justin Timberlake, for "It's gonna be May." I can't decide if the elders are letting down the next generation, or if JT should be forgotten!

This older elder doesn't understand either.

Young JT's hair looked like dry ramen, with the bleach blond and perm and over-gelling. But I'm down with forgetting JT.


Calli - Apr 27, 2021 7:17:05 am PDT #5917 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Young JT's hair looked like dry ramen, with the bleach blond and perm and over-gelling. But I'm down with forgetting JT.

Oh! OK, I can see that.


Dana - Apr 27, 2021 7:25:52 am PDT #5918 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Young JT's hair looked like dry ramen, with the bleach blond and perm and over-gelling.

ohhhhhh.