Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


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.


lisah - Dec 10, 2020 9:16:37 am PST #896 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

I have had multiple people tell me that if something is properly developed under agile you won't need technical writing because you won't need a manual.

Lol! I mean, hopefully you won't need an end user manual, but end user doc is not the only kind of technical writing.


DavidS - Dec 10, 2020 9:18:35 am PST #897 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I tried to get away from starchy white side dishes and accidentally wound up with a super rich beer mac and cheese that everybody loves and now I'm obliged to make it. It's obviously way heavier, which was not the direction I was aiming for.

I ruint the roasted Brussels sprouts at Thanksgiving, and they haven't been popular so I need another green dish. JZ doesn't like green beans though. Ponder...


Trudy Booth - Dec 10, 2020 9:27:24 am PST #898 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Creamed onions with fresh onions are much better and a whole lot of work peeling all those little pearl onions.

I did this recipe and added sage. [link]


Jessica - Dec 10, 2020 9:27:56 am PST #899 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I have had multiple people tell me that if something is properly developed under agile you won't need technical writing because you won't need a manual.

That sound you hear is the distant sobs of the operations team


Steph L. - Dec 10, 2020 9:30:11 am PST #900 of 30000
That which does not kill you should RUN

I ruint the roasted Brussels sprouts at Thanksgiving, and they haven't been popular so I need another green dish. JZ doesn't like green beans though. Ponder...

Roasted broccoli florets, tossed with olive oil and garlic, are amazeballs.


Susan W. - Dec 10, 2020 9:30:46 am PST #901 of 30000
The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home

Pecan pie is the best pie, and bourbon chocolate pecan pie is the bestest best.

I ruint the roasted Brussels sprouts at Thanksgiving, and they haven't been popular so I need another green dish. JZ doesn't like green beans though. Ponder...

This collard green recipe is quick, easy, and tastes amazing: [link]

I always just squeeze half a lemon over the dish to finish it rather than serving lemon on the side.


lisah - Dec 10, 2020 9:31:41 am PST #902 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

I have had multiple people tell me that if something is properly developed under agile you won't need technical writing because you won't need a manual.

Lol! I mean, hopefully you won't need an end user manual, but end user doc is not the only kind of technical writing.


askye - Dec 10, 2020 9:38:22 am PST #903 of 30000
Thrive to spite them

I think we are having turkey for Christmas. I was like "but we just had turkey at thanksgiving" and M countered with "but we have chicken almost every night, why can't we have turkey for both holidays?" But we may sneak some ham in there.

We have 2 weeks to figure it out. right?


Steph L. - Dec 10, 2020 9:40:55 am PST #904 of 30000
That which does not kill you should RUN

I'm seriously thinking cheap Chinese takeout for Christmas. But maybe I'll make a tasty dessert. But also: pajamas all day and WW 1984 on HBO Max.


Dana - Dec 10, 2020 9:49:00 am PST #905 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Pecan pie is the best pie, and bourbon chocolate pecan pie is the bestest best.

I'm going to Susan's house.