The fannish drama that almost was.
Happy birthday, sj!
...because God knows you need some satisfaction in life besides shagging Captain Cardboard! And I never really liked you anyway. And you have stupid hair!
Spike ,'Selfless'
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 03, 2021 9:29:01 am PDT #7508 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Sheryl - Jul 03, 2021 4:33:46 pm PDT #7509 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday sj!
We went to the National Building Museum. They have an area where kids can build with foam blocks of various shapes and sizes.(Including ones that look a bit like Tinkertoys) Mr. S had fun there, as did Gary. Of course, once we got home Mr. S started going wild again.
JenP - Jul 03, 2021 4:54:10 pm PDT #7510 of 30000
Ha, ha, ha re: Naomi Novik and asshat. It's like a game of telephone on the board!
Went to a party at a former boss's house today. Knew NO ONE, and it wasn't an especially socially adept crowd, so we said our goodbyes about an hour in and found a restaurant on the way home. Lovely Bayside home, though, and I added an osprey to my bird life list! So, that was a win.
Also, we have a chipmunk in our yard now. Holy hell, is it cute
Sophia Brooks - Jul 03, 2021 5:25:33 pm PDT #7511 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I did not know Naomi Novak was astolat. I mean, I knew there was a connection, but not the specifics..
I feel weird because I was so scared of TWOP back in the day, and now with podcasts I interract with so many of the OG TWOP people, Sarah D Bunting (sars) in particular because of true crime. I actually talked to her on zoom and I was verklempt! But it is so weird to be like, I feel like I have known you for over 20 years, but I am a lurker. And also I totally understand why TWOP, which is so big, had to be really hard as against natter, but of course natter is what I am here for! But so weird tat 20 years later, my podcasts are authored by the old TWOP crew…. Including NPR and Slate.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 03, 2021 8:00:49 pm PDT #7512 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
Happy birthday, sj!
lisah - Jul 03, 2021 8:48:09 pm PDT #7513 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I did not know Naomi Novak was astolat.
I have no idea what this means.
DavidS - Jul 03, 2021 9:18:35 pm PDT #7514 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I have no idea what this means.
astolat is a famous fanfiction writer.
JZ - Jul 04, 2021 8:53:53 am PDT #7515 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
JenP, I am here to validate your perception of chipmunk cuteness! They are so stonkin' adorable it hurts.
meara - Jul 04, 2021 11:41:37 am PDT #7516 of 30000
Lol I’m so glad I misread that about Naomi Novik, I was worried it wAs another JK Rowling situation and I would have to be sad. Much relief.
JenP - Jul 04, 2021 11:44:10 am PDT #7517 of 30000
Thank you, JZ! I don't think I'd ever seen one in person before. Delightful!
We are celebrating Independence Day with friends at a Brazilian steakhouse later.. Meat all around! Seems fitting.