Thank you for the Empress links.
Reynolds, I'm a dangerous-minded man on a ship loaded with hurt. Now, why you got me chatting with your peons?
Womack ,'The Message'
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.
Scrappy - Jul 21, 2021 2:56:30 pm PDT #8051 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 21, 2021 4:18:44 pm PDT #8052 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
Ugh. Matt. Is it people or tech issues? Or people using tech. That sounds unfun.
People and red tape issues, I think. Though we did get a visit from tech issues for much of a training session today, so I can't absolutely rule them out.
On the bright side I managed to get InDesign 2021 to launch without crashing for the first time in months, so the tech aspect hasn't been all bad today.
Atropa - Jul 21, 2021 4:51:31 pm PDT #8053 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Toddson, I bet I know what news story you linked to.
I am back to low-carb life to help manage my escalating pain & fatigue levels, whee. I'm blowing a large part of today's carbs on a small dish of chocolate gelato, because I have been non-stop cat herding for work all day, and it's not going to end until sometime after 6pm.
DavidS - Jul 21, 2021 4:54:43 pm PDT #8054 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
A few folks (shrift and Cindy as I recall) were interested in kicking in some money to buy esse a small portable a/c unit for their apartment after they had to take refuge from the heatwave at a motel.
I think we can collect money through JZ's Paypal account, if there's interest.
But also I wanted to ask if anybody had any preferred models of air conditioner for a small apartment. She can't have a window unit, but a smaller portable one would work.
I can look at some best-of lists (and I am, and Black and Decker looks well regarded) but I'd rather exploit the hivemind first.
Sheryl - Jul 21, 2021 5:02:58 pm PDT #8055 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
We took Gary's mom out for a belated birthday dinner. It ended up being a bit of a fustercluck. Even though she is vaccinated, Gary's mom refuses to eat inside a restaurant. Which became a problem when it began raining hard, with serious winds.( we were under a large umbrella, but said wind blew the rain sideways) Once the rain died down, and the table and chairs were dried off, we got our food. Except the side dish I ordered. I asked several times for it, and got told by different servers that they would go check on it....and nothing. Eventually I got it, but it was not a great thing. Also, Mr. S was being very fidgety.
Dana - Jul 21, 2021 5:04:00 pm PDT #8056 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I have no recommendations, but am happy to chip in.
amyparker - Jul 21, 2021 5:55:16 pm PDT #8057 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
Hec, I can toss a few dollars esse's way. Let me know.
DavidS - Jul 21, 2021 6:23:27 pm PDT #8058 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Thanks, Buffistae!
I'll set something up with JZ and post it in Beep Me.
JenP - Jul 21, 2021 10:24:43 pm PDT #8059 of 30000
Hec & JZ - sending email to JZ w/ NYT Wirecutter review. They've been good on things for me in the past.
meara - Jul 22, 2021 7:45:07 am PDT #8060 of 30000
I made Swiss meringue buttercream the other day. I was not all that impressed but I had leftover egg yolks. So last night I made lemon curd. And on my English muffin this morning? Omnomnom!