Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.

River ,'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.


-t - Jul 15, 2021 11:33:01 am PDT #7855 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 not heard of that before and it's frickin' terrific! Although they say

Debate the ultimate controversial taco topic: soft or hard shell taco?

And I feel like "is a taco a sandwich" might be more controversial...

Man, I *wish* I felt qualified for that job. I need to step up my taco-related activities and qualifications


-t - Jul 15, 2021 11:37:35 am PDT #7856 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

What I was actually coming in here to say before I was so efficiently distracted by tacos was: I have paid my bills for the second half of July and put a little money into savings and I still have what looks like enough money for groceries, so yay me! Every month this feels like a crapshoot and I still have to keep my fingers crossed against unexpected expenses, but I feel good about it right now


JenP - Jul 15, 2021 11:39:50 am PDT #7857 of 30000

Excellent adulting, -t.


-t - Jul 15, 2021 11:41:41 am PDT #7858 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Thank you!

ALso, Director of Taco Relations somehow sounds like a job for C3PO or similar: Human-Taco Relations?


Laura - Jul 15, 2021 12:31:15 pm PDT #7859 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I still have what looks like enough money for groceries

May I suggest tacos?


-t - Jul 15, 2021 12:39:48 pm PDT #7860 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 also figured out that, given what I know about my income and obligations for the first half of August, I should be spending no more than $200/month on food (and anything else that isn't bills, really) and that's a bummer. $50/week is just not a lot of groceries. I think I figure this out every month and am sad about it every time like it's brand new information. Living within my means is hard. When I just couldn't live within my means it was, in some ways, easier because if I know I'm going deeper in debt no matter what, what's going a little deeper a little faster matter, but the difference between staying afloat and sinking seems like a more important line to not cross if I can manage it. Most first world problem ever?


JenP - Jul 15, 2021 1:14:41 pm PDT #7861 of 30000

Oh, geez, no -- I think food budgeting is fraught and for damn good reason.


Toddson - Jul 15, 2021 2:12:51 pm PDT #7862 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

In food news, Turkey Hill did a survey and America's favorite ice cream flavor is "choco mint chip" (not sure if they mean mint ice cream with chocolate chips - which is what I'd guess - or chocolate ice cream with mint chips). In bad ice cream news, Kraft is going to sell a limited edition macaroni and cheese ice cream. um ....


dcp - Jul 15, 2021 2:29:02 pm PDT #7863 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Have you considered Parmesan cheese ice cream? [link]


-t - Jul 15, 2021 2:41:15 pm PDT #7864 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I will now. That sounds intriguing.

I am less intrigued by mac and cheese ice cream but I would try it if given the opportunity. Might be good, who knows?