I don't fancy spending the next month trying to get librarian out of the carpet.

Spike ,'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.


Nilly - Mar 09, 2026 4:21:57 am PDT #11897 of 12320
Swouncing

Poking my head for just a minute (I've just ended a zoom meeting, and the semester starts on zoom tomorrow, so there's stuff to prepare, but I had a minute on the computer with my Oh-I'm-So-Late-With-Them grading breathing down my neck but not literally on my lap), because I feel the need to report that we're fine, as fine as possible under the circumstances.

We've had non-stop alarms during the last twenty-four hours, but we're still in generally better shape regarding that than most other places. We're still hurrying to the local shelter each time, we're still losing sleep (I don't think I've had six hours total in the past two nights combined together), we're all cranky and tired and stressed.

But it could be so so much worse. We're as fine as possible in a reality that still seems like something out of the history books rather than what could be an actual everyday life.

Take care, y'all.


JenP - Mar 09, 2026 7:03:12 am PDT #11898 of 12320

Thank you so much for checking in, Nilly. My words are inadequate in all of this, but I'm keeping you, Shir, and your families and loved ones close in my heart.


Laura - Mar 09, 2026 8:33:47 am PDT #11899 of 12320
Our wings are not tired.

It helps so much to hear from you, Nilly and Shir. You are in our hearts and minds continuously right now.


Jessica - Mar 09, 2026 9:34:54 am PDT #11900 of 12320
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Has anyone seen/heard from Monty (gc) lately? I realized I haven’t, a friend was talking about Gentleman Jack and I was thinking of her

I haven't, here or on other socials. I hope she's ok and just taking a digital break.


dcp - Mar 09, 2026 10:49:20 am PDT #11901 of 12320
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

I think I saw something on bsky not long ago. Not sure how to find it again, though.


DavidS - Mar 09, 2026 11:15:16 am PDT #11902 of 12320
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Has anyone seen/heard from Monty (gc) lately? I realized I haven’t, a friend was talking about Gentleman Jack and I was thinking of her

She's off FB, but I see her Dear Wife there periodically.


Steph L. - Mar 09, 2026 11:21:55 am PDT #11903 of 12320
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I am suffering the consequences of inadequate documentation -- I have 2 dentist appointments this week, one today and one Wednesday: one is for a crown fitting, and one is for a regular cleaning. I put them on the calendar on the correct days with the times, but not what the appointments are for. So I have an appointment in 40 minutes, and it's going to be like playing the lottery. Crown? Cleaning? Bet now!


Tom Scola - Mar 09, 2026 11:31:03 am PDT #11904 of 12320
They pay me in WOIMS

GC on BlueSky. She posted 3 days ago (about Gentleman Jack).


meara - Mar 09, 2026 12:14:06 pm PDT #11905 of 12320

Thanks tom! I’m not on bsky so didn’t know!


Atropa - Mar 09, 2026 12:50:01 pm PDT #11906 of 12320
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Thank you for checking in, Shir and Nilly.