Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.

'War Stories'


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.


Calli - Jul 02, 2021 10:43:07 am PDT #7490 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Yeah, I'm fully on board the "diets don't work" train, BUT I also can't fit into most of my outside clothes, so I'm going to try some minor changes to see what is sustainable.

That's reasonable. And smaller weight loss amounts are probably a lot more sustainable and enough to make a difference.

One of my favorite breakfasts on that diet was two scrambled eggs and half an avocado with salsa and sour cream. You have to not go crazy with the salsa to meet the carb limits, but you don't need a lot to get flavor.


Atropa - Jul 02, 2021 11:14:16 am PDT #7491 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

The pounds all came back, with friends, because I am one of the 95% for whom that happens.

That's what happened to me as I slid back into carb-land, plus my joints started hurting more.


-t - Jul 02, 2021 11:45:33 am PDT #7492 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I have never heard of Super Duper Burger before, and am intrigued but the closest one to me is across a bridge so probably not something I will experience any time soon. Someday I will see a sign and think "I should try that" I am sure.


-t - Jul 02, 2021 11:48:54 am PDT #7493 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's interesting about the submarines. I am particularly boggled to learn that "first sea lord" is a meaningful term, apparently.


shrift - Jul 02, 2021 12:15:07 pm PDT #7494 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I have been ordering a few things in my size, and the jeans I just tried on are comfortable and a good fit. Now I just need to do a load of laundry so I can wear them while I'm out and about tomorrow running errands and getting a haircut.


dcp - Jul 02, 2021 12:32:00 pm PDT #7495 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

There is also a tradition of displaying a broom: [link]


-t - Jul 02, 2021 12:37:00 pm PDT #7496 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Is that more war as a sport or sports being like war, I wonder


Sheryl - Jul 02, 2021 5:01:00 pm PDT #7497 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Sigh...a local folk-rock band we like was playing an outdoors concert in downtown Bethesda, so we decided to go there and get dinner near the concert site. Alas, Mr. S was totally disregulated, culminating with him running away from us in the parking garage. Seems like he's forgotten how to behave when out to eat.


Laura - Jul 02, 2021 6:11:53 pm PDT #7498 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Ugh, I'm sorry Sheryl. I hope you are able to have a good holiday weekend.


Jesse - Jul 02, 2021 7:41:35 pm PDT #7499 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I was just at a friend's house (!!) for what was supposed to be game night, but we never played any games, but what we did do was tell someone that Naomi Novik is astolat, so a good time was had by all.