Project Hail Mary did not work at all for me, but I'm glad others are getting joy out of it.
Mal: Yeah, well, just be careful. We cheated Badger out of good money to buy that frippery, and you're supposed to make me look respectable. Kaylee: Yes, sir, Captain Tightpants.
'Shindig'
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.
Jessica - Mar 22, 2026 6:13:43 pm PDT #12072 of 12086
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
dcp - Mar 22, 2026 6:22:17 pm PDT #12073 of 12086
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I bounced off the book Project Hail Mary in a way that I did not on The Martian. Quit about a third of the way through. (Which is ironic, based on what I remember of the story.)
I'm not sure why it didn't appeal to me. Perhaps I changed too much in the intervening time.
I'll give the movie version of Project Hail Mary a try when it becomes available on streaming. But I won't go to a movie theater, or pay movie theater prices for it.
Trudy Booth - Mar 23, 2026 7:06:37 am PDT #12074 of 12086
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
Sumiiiiiiii!!!!!!
If Christian colonialism taught me anything, it's that we're on the right path to Buffista island and need more following. And maybe an army.
::dusts off pink gingham::
Shir - Mar 24, 2026 12:44:18 am PDT #12075 of 12086
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Checking in just to say that I'm OK, all things considered.
Calli, all of the job~ma.
Laura - Mar 24, 2026 7:02:25 am PDT #12076 of 12086
Our wings are not tired.
Thank you for checking in, Shir. The reports from your home aren't getting any better.
My sister (along with countless others no doubt) was randomly declared dead by Social Security, which has resulted in her medical claims bouncing, her credit cards closed, and a bunch more fun stuff. She has spent countless hours on the phone between insurance and the government. SS finally admitted their error, but it has been a couple weeks and still not fixed. I told her that was what she gets for being a registered Democrat in Florida. I can only imagine people who aren't as competent as she is trying to navigate this crap.
-t - Mar 24, 2026 8:03:51 am PDT #12077 of 12086
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh no, Laura! What a nightmare!
Laura - Mar 24, 2026 9:59:33 am PDT #12078 of 12086
Our wings are not tired.
The interwebs told me that this happens to 9000-12000 people each year. Clerical errors. Can we not check the SSN twice before hitting enter?
DavidS - Mar 24, 2026 10:30:44 am PDT #12079 of 12086
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Here's a headline from the NYT that is causing me cognitive dissonance on several fronts:
"Quadruple amputee cornhole professional jailed on murder charges"
It's a glorious spring day in San Francisco.
P.M. Marc - Mar 24, 2026 10:44:28 am PDT #12080 of 12086
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Oh, the People headline was even better!
"Professional Cornhole Player with No Arms or Legs Charged with Murdering Man and Dumping Body from Car"
Today they had the following:
"Charlie Kirk's Mentor Jeff Webb, the Father of Modern Cheerleading, Dies in Freak Pickleball Accident"
And yes, I've been texting these around.
P.M. Marc - Mar 24, 2026 10:45:49 am PDT #12081 of 12086
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
(They did fix the headline, which originally said "No Arms or Legs Since Birth", which was wrong, as if you read the article, you know it's since 10 months. But the original seemed even more bizarre.)