Happy Birthday, Plei!
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'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.
sj - Jun 19, 2026 3:05:08 pm PDT #13097 of 13437
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
dcp - Jun 20, 2026 6:16:57 am PDT #13098 of 13437
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Karl, oh no!
"safely home from the hospital" is good. "Probably scheduled" is less good. Make the effort to get clear communication and scheduling from the medical teams.
My uncle had a vascular dissection in a carotid artery back in the early '90s. It was severe, and affected him greatly, but he made significant recovery and is still with us thirty+ years later, so have hope.
My advice to you is to encourage you to to be diligent with all the follow-ups, especially any physical therapy. In my uncle's case, early effort did pay off later.
Laura - Jun 20, 2026 6:39:29 am PDT #13099 of 13437
Our wings are not tired.
Karl, sending an abundance of love and healing~ma. Please keep us updated as you recover. Yes, as dcp said, follow instructions, especially PT.
JenP - Jun 20, 2026 6:42:44 am PDT #13100 of 13437
Sending all the positive health and care vibes to you, Karl.
-t - Jun 20, 2026 8:17:25 am PDT #13101 of 13437
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
{{{{Karl}}}}
Pix - Jun 20, 2026 8:46:05 am PDT #13102 of 13437
The status is NOT quo.
Oh no! Sending healing vibes, Karl.
Sheryl - Jun 20, 2026 11:48:39 am PDT #13103 of 13437
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Health~ma, Karl.
We actually managed to get Nikto to the vet this morning. It took over 30 minutes of chasing her around before we got her in the carrier, but it was done.
Atropa - Jun 20, 2026 11:50:19 am PDT #13104 of 13437
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
{{{Karl}}}
aurelia - Jun 20, 2026 2:22:43 pm PDT #13105 of 13437
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Oh, Karl. So much health~ma to you.
And belated birthday happies to Plei!
erikaj - Jun 20, 2026 2:29:15 pm PDT #13106 of 13437
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
As always, and repeatedly, all kinds of _ma for Karl. (including that you can be at the con, if you want)