I've been loving seeing the aurora pictures online and some were from south of me! But I didn't see anything and don't expect to, the clouds are thick and the forecast is cloudy to rainy
Mal: Inara, think you could stoop to being on my arm? Inara: Will you wash it first?
'Heart Of Gold'
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.
-t - Nov 12, 2025 8:17:07 am PST #10149 of 10481
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
JenP - Nov 12, 2025 8:17:33 am PST #10150 of 10481
Cereal:
Surgery ~ma to your MiL, Laura.
-t - Nov 12, 2025 8:20:33 am PST #10151 of 10481
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Also blue first today! I don't really try for purple first, I'm just pleased when it happens. Today's crossword, btw, is pretty cute
JenP - Nov 12, 2025 9:03:34 am PST #10152 of 10481
I only started trying for purple first when I realized it was a thing, and now it's an added layer of fun... it doesn't take much to amuse me, it seems.
We do the puzzle together at night, so I haven't gotten there yet. Speaking of, I need to get back to printing old ones and doing them on paper to practice for the tournament in March!
Who's thinking about going to that, BTW? Unofficial poll!
meara - Nov 12, 2025 9:14:31 am PST #10153 of 10481
Wordle in three today -- that's my favorite number to get it in.
Yes! I feel like getting it in 2 is all luck, and in 4 is normal, so 3 is the sweet spot.
JenP - Nov 12, 2025 9:22:22 am PST #10154 of 10481
Yes, exactly that!
meara - Nov 12, 2025 9:22:58 am PST #10155 of 10481
Ok just did today’s connections, I liked the repetitiveness (endings in O) but felt like it’s almost cheating to have one do the categories be “words in [another language]”?? That just seems wrong to me somehow.
-t - Nov 12, 2025 10:12:17 am PST #10156 of 10481
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Totally agree with all of that meara
Thanks for putting the puzzle tournament back on my radar, Jen! I just this morning thought of the Artisan Cheese Festival which, it turns out, is also in March so I guess it's time to think about Spring travel possibilities
-t - Nov 12, 2025 10:13:42 am PST #10157 of 10481
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Had to check my stats. I have the most solves in 4, but more 3s than 5s so that seems good
askye - Nov 12, 2025 10:16:38 am PST #10158 of 10481
Thrive to spite them
Happy birthday Jess.