You and your families are close in my heart and thoughts every day, Nilly and Shir.
I think that's all I have right now.
I just think you're freakin' out 'cause you have to fight someone prettier than you.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
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.
JenP - Mar 01, 2026 2:55:33 pm PST #11789 of 12311
kat - Mar 01, 2026 3:33:40 pm PST #11790 of 12311
"The thing about dorks is we stick together. Mostly for gaming purposes but also because it wards off jocks, gutter clowns and other Stephen King-like threats." - Lauren Okie
Thanks for checking in, Nilly.
Kat did you expect a younger crowd for Brandi Carlyle? I guess I assume her fans are all middle aged lesbians because that’s who I know…
meara, I think the problem is that I don't think of myself as a middle-aged lesbian! I guess I think of Brandi Carlile as predominantly drawing the same crowd as Glennon Doyle or Elizabeth Gilbert. That flavor of white lady. Maybe it's because when I was in my big live music listening times (like my early twenties) Carlile was decidedly not on the scene. Like it doesn't ping me that the Indigo Girls are OLD. Carlile's a little younger than I am, I think... more elder millenial than Gen X... so I thought her crowd would be younger.
kat - Mar 01, 2026 3:36:07 pm PST #11791 of 12311
"The thing about dorks is we stick together. Mostly for gaming purposes but also because it wards off jocks, gutter clowns and other Stephen King-like threats." - Lauren Okie
meara, I just figured it out! I thought her crowd would be like the gay version of the crowd at a Pink show.
meara - Mar 01, 2026 4:53:48 pm PST #11792 of 12311
Hahaha I can see that. I have several friends who have attended her “girls just wanna” weekend in Mexico, though I have not because I don’t really know any of her music.
Pix - Mar 01, 2026 7:20:10 pm PST #11793 of 12311
The status is NOT quo.
So glad to hear from you, Shir and Nilly.
chrismg - Mar 01, 2026 9:09:58 pm PST #11794 of 12311
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Shir, NIlly, good to hear from you.
Suela, there are multiple reasons the protest might have been smaller - the military operation has already started, so there's not the feeling that it might make a difference that way, plus a lot of protest energy has been soaked up by all the OTHER crap the Gropenregime has been perpetrating.
Hil R. - Mar 01, 2026 11:21:41 pm PST #11795 of 12311
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Glad to hear from you, Nilly and Shir.
I'm awake in the middle of the night coughing, which I hope is just allergies or my sinuses reacting to the ridiculous changes in the weather.
Trudy Booth - Mar 02, 2026 7:45:27 am PST #11796 of 12311
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
Hang in there, Nilly. Hang in there Shir.
Has Suzy been around? Does she still have peeps in Iran?
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 02, 2026 7:56:37 am PST #11797 of 12311
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.
Glad to hear from you, Nilly and Shir. My thoughts are with you; I only wish it was for more general well-wishing and not the current situation.
I spent most of yesterday raking leaves and it brought home that I am OLD in a way that the recent visit to the cardiologist and assorted echocardiograms and EKGs hadn't. I did eventually manage to get my whole front yard to an acceptable level of lawn showing, but I can remember baleing hay as a kid and it doesn't seem like something as lightweight as leaves should wear me out as much as it did.
Laura - Mar 02, 2026 8:41:50 am PST #11798 of 12311
Our wings are not tired.
My cousin and girlfriend are visiting from Ohio, and they are enjoying the beach and sunshine very much. We are avoiding the news except for brief updates to keep the feelings of hopelessness at bay. Friday, we are going on a 3-day cruise and are seriously considering not purchasing internet to take a media break.
eta: Am I the only one to get an earworm from a 3-day cruise converted to a 3-hour cruise?