I'm sorry to hear about Trudy's mom. My condolences.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
Shir - Apr 16, 2026 6:29:56 am PDT #12334 of 12659
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Shir - Apr 16, 2026 6:30:53 am PDT #12335 of 12659
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
And on a separate note: ND, happy birthday!
JenP - Apr 16, 2026 6:42:00 am PDT #12336 of 12659
Happy, Happy Birthday, ND! May the year ahead hold much joy.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 16, 2026 6:52:09 am PDT #12337 of 12659
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 Noise Design!
lisah - Apr 16, 2026 9:11:58 am PDT #12338 of 12659
Punishingly Intricate
Happy birthday, ND!!!
Cass - Apr 16, 2026 6:52:38 pm PDT #12339 of 12659
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Happy birthday, Noise!
Shir - Apr 17, 2026 12:10:46 am PDT #12340 of 12659
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I hereby to report that a. I did manage to take the TOEFL at a testing center, and b. There was a mini F2F and I got to meet Nilly after it!
-t - Apr 17, 2026 12:13:26 am PDT #12341 of 12659
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aw, so great, Shir!
Happy Noise Day a little late!
Laura - Apr 17, 2026 6:12:43 am PDT #12342 of 12659
Our wings are not tired.
Today we celebrate Sheryl's birthday! I hope you are being spoiled today and that the year to come brings peace, tranquility, and an abundance of joy.
Laura - Apr 17, 2026 6:19:59 am PDT #12343 of 12659
Our wings are not tired.
In, yes, the world has gone mad news. My newsfeed this morning says -
U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran
It is a release of the $ from frozen funds, and they hand over their enriched uranium. I just can't even.