Jayne: Well... I don't like the idea of someone hearin' what I'm thinkin'. Inara: No one likes the idea of hearing what you're thinking.

'Objects In Space'


Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration

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.


Tom Scola - Nov 11, 2025 7:28:13 am PST #10124 of 10471
hwæt

Snow!


JenP - Nov 11, 2025 7:33:32 am PST #10125 of 10471

Icing on that cake.

Oh, that is pleasant.

Snow

Don't slip, Tom!


Jessica - Nov 11, 2025 12:43:32 pm PST #10126 of 10471
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

It started snowing up here at EXACTLY 11:11 on 11/11. Excellent job, weather, no notes.


meara - Nov 11, 2025 2:18:10 pm PST #10127 of 10471

I managed to get both pangrams today but I am stuck on wordle. I can’t even figure out a word to put in to try that uses the letters I know vs have left.

Jessica, sounds like proof we are in the simulation.


-t - Nov 11, 2025 2:31:49 pm PST #10128 of 10471
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

It started snowing up here at EXACTLY 11:11 on 11/11. Excellent job, weather, no notes.

It's an Armistice Day miracle!

Today's Wordle was HARD. I got it in six after using trying a word that I am told is unlikely to be an answer but it was all that I could think of that fit the parameters. The actual answer is, I guess, an actual work but seems kind of borderline to me

I got one Pangram, did not realize there was a second. Hm. I may not need to find it...


Jessica - Nov 11, 2025 3:00:18 pm PST #10129 of 10471
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I got it in six after using trying a word that I am told is unlikely to be an answer but it was all that I could think of that fit the parameters.

I stopped listening to the bot after several rounds of "you've narrowed it down to only one word!" except actually not because my next guess was a valid word not in its dumb little list.

I've been on a Spelling Bee QB streak lately, but today's a tricky one.


JenP - Nov 11, 2025 4:19:06 pm PST #10130 of 10471

I didn't know you could talk to the bot before you finished. I got it in four today, but I only found one pangram and am still not to Genius for the Bee... I have 189 as of right now. I try not to resort to hints until I hit Genius. I am, however, kicking ass at getting "purple firsts" at Connections these days.

Have you guys gotten the "create your own Wordle" on your apps yet (if you use the app)? I've had it for a week, and it's fun! I do one every morning for my Wordle buddy. He has not sent one to me, so I'm guessing it hasn't rolled out everywhere yet, but I keep forgetting to ask him. Or, actually, I don't think he uses the app. Maybe that's it. Anyway, it's fun!


Steph L. - Nov 11, 2025 4:36:31 pm PST #10131 of 10471
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I try not to resort to hints until I hit Genius.

My arbitrary number is that if I am 12 points or fewer away from Genius, then I can use the Spelling Bee Buddy hints. I use the regular hints (like the 2-letter combos) whenever I hit a wall. Some days that happens a lot sooner than other days. I am *terrible* at Spelling Bees that don't have an "E" in the mix.


meara - Nov 11, 2025 6:07:13 pm PST #10132 of 10471

Yeah I use the spelling bee buddy a lot with the two letter hints but have only looked for the more hinty hints if I’m trying to get Queen bee and only have a couple words left


Laura - Nov 12, 2025 5:01:47 am PST #10133 of 10471
Our wings are not tired.

Happy Birthday to Jessica! Enjoy making snow angels and being spoiled by all. I hope this is a year full of joy.

The wordle I got in 5 yesterday. Spelling Bee was just annoying.