Timelies all!
Had a few days of quiet here, as Gary went to the Builders show for work and Mr. S stayed with the nanny. Now they're both back and its chaos.
Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
'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.
Sheryl - Feb 18, 2026 5:13:33 pm PST #11617 of 12327
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
msbelle - Feb 18, 2026 5:49:56 pm PST #11618 of 12327
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
-t you can get unlimited audiobooks with librofm, they have a subscription.
-t - Feb 18, 2026 6:59:58 pm PST #11619 of 12327
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I have that, it’s great! I’m just concerned about the Audible books I already own (since what I actually own is the license not the book, or whatever) And the occasional Audible Original that isn’t available anywhere else.
Laura - Feb 19, 2026 5:53:20 am PST #11620 of 12327
Our wings are not tired.
Today we celebrate the lovely Beverly's birthday! I hope that your day is filled with love and treats, and that this year brings all you wish for and more.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 19, 2026 8:21:36 am PST #11621 of 12327
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
Happy Birthday Beverly!
I have done battle with the evil copier/printer at my company's largely-abandoned physical office, and after an inconclusive physical struggle outwitted it by printing pages 2-up on one tabloid sheet at a time, thus lulling its phantom misfeed alarm into uneasy slumber! 2026 tax filings now saved and stored in hard copy form to ward off future audits.
Tom Scola - Feb 19, 2026 8:25:33 am PST #11622 of 12327
They pay me in WOIMS
I’m looking forward to not being constantly earwormed by a certain Kate Bush song, perhaps in a few months or so.
-t - Feb 19, 2026 8:47:54 am PST #11623 of 12327
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ha, I feel lucky that that is one I didn't obsessively listen to over and over back in the day so while I am reminded of it all the time I don't get it stuck in my head. I never read the book so all the discourse just flows through me like fear past the Kwisatz Haderach. Only I remain.
Happy birthday BevDog!
Steph L. - Feb 19, 2026 10:38:16 am PST #11624 of 12327
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Happy Birthday, Beverly!!!
erikaj - Feb 19, 2026 11:23:22 am PST #11625 of 12327
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Yes, happy Beverly day. Finally feeling a bit better, though I thought that before, and food is still not quite appealing. We raised my mattress, maybe it will help.
JenP - Feb 19, 2026 11:36:52 am PST #11626 of 12327
Happy Birthday, Beverly! I hope there's much good fun for you in the coming year.
I hope you keep feeling better, erika.
I made sautéed shrimp over quinoa for lunch. That's two quinoas this week. I'm down to half a small bag and a boxed, pre-mixed thing with brown rice and some spices. Progress.
Going to make and direct-to-freezer some more red lentil soup. There are just a LOT of red lentils to get through.