Can confirm, five stars, will eat again
This is a time of celebration, so sit still and be quiet.
Snyder ,'Chosen'
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 - Jan 14, 2026 8:57:16 am PST #11077 of 11081
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Laura - Jan 14, 2026 9:15:31 am PST #11078 of 11081
Our wings are not tired.
In the latest of many minor annoyances in settling my brother's affairs, my nephew unilaterally decided to wipe out my brother's laptop. I had been accessing it remotely, answering emails and taking care of things. Besides all the things in progress now, I won't get the end-of-year correspondence that we need to do his final tax return. I wrote to Gmail support and sent the death certificate and stuff to see if I can get access to that at least. The password for his email doesn't work, and recovery is on his cell phone, which was turned off months ago. Also, on the second affidavit to get the deed switched over to me on the house, this one a 'one and the same person' to explain that first-name middle-name maiden-name last-name is the same person as first-initial middle-name last-name. Yes, this too shall pass. But I am beyond furious with my nephew.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 14, 2026 9:34:01 am PST #11079 of 11081
"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, that sucks Laura.
I come to the board with news that has boosted my spirits considerably today: my Mom's 3-month cancer screening this morning passed as clear with no detectable cancer! While I don't hold out much hope that it's a permanent remission given her past history, treatment has at least erased any foothold the cancer had gained in recent months and put it back on a must-regrow-from-individual-cells status.
Laura - Jan 14, 2026 9:53:44 am PST #11080 of 11081
Our wings are not tired.
That is indeed good news, Matt!
-t - Jan 14, 2026 10:14:05 am PST #11081 of 11081
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yay, Matt!
Boo, nephew of Laura. Unhelpful.
Today's NYT crossword is pretty clever, in case anyone occasionally partakes (especially Dana, but I think there are others who would appreciate it)