Got caught up writing a long e-mail(party like it's 1999) and forgot to wish Tep happy birthday. Hope it's a good one, tep!
You have the emotional maturity of a blueberry scone.
Giles ,'Touched'
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.
erikaj - Jun 23, 2026 4:50:53 pm PDT #13132 of 13440
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
lisah - Jun 23, 2026 6:09:14 pm PDT #13133 of 13440
Punishingly Intricate
Happy birthday, Steph!!!
Sophia Brooks - Jun 23, 2026 8:20:42 pm PDT #13134 of 13440
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Happy Teppy Day! May your Mallomars remain year round treats!
Calli - Jun 24, 2026 4:01:40 am PDT #13135 of 13440
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I’ve been missing in action due to starting my new job on the exact same day as my sister went in for a knee replacement. The job seems good so far and my sister came through the surgery fine and is home. Her husband is doing a lot of the home care, but he cannot cook, so that’s where I step in. My nephew also got a job last week after 18 months unemployed and is already out of town at a conference, so I’m also helping my niece in law with kid herding. This time last week I had no commitments to speak of, and now I’m booked from 8–8.
Which is why I’m offering belated happy birthdays to the buffistae I missed, and {{{Karl}}}.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 24, 2026 7:44:07 am PDT #13136 of 13440
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 (belated) Birthday, Steph!
askye - Jun 24, 2026 8:10:15 am PDT #13137 of 13440
Thrive to spite them
Happy Belated Steph Day
-t - Jun 24, 2026 8:26:27 am PDT #13138 of 13440
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Huh. It’s a wfh day for me today but I decided to go work at the library because it’s all pleasant there and as I’m driving over my podcast is interrupted by an EMERGENCY ALERT for an earthquake (?!) telling me to “Drop, Cover. Hold on”. Get to the library and check my earthquake apps which don’t show anything yet. An earthquake tracker I follow on Bluesky does show a 5+ earthquake up by Ukiah but that’s a long way from here. Weird.
And upon checking my apps, there are user contributed reports of a quake in Napa at the same time, maybe people feeling the actual quake but thinking it was closer to them because big? Hope everyone’s ok up there
-t - Jun 25, 2026 8:09:37 am PDT #13139 of 13440
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well, this is too quiet
Laura - Jun 25, 2026 10:13:52 am PDT #13140 of 13440
Our wings are not tired.
Trying to be productive today. Getting my house in order and gathering stuff to transport north in one area. Cleaning out the fridge, clearing furniture from the balcony, laundry, and a bunch more on the list. Not going until Tuesday now, but still a very long To Do.
Really worried about the TPS ruling. Almost all our basketball kids are Haitian. Almost all of our healthcare workers are Haitian. This is just horrific for so many people. I am filled with absolute hatred for the current powers that be. They are vile humans.
DavidS - Jun 25, 2026 10:13:56 am PDT #13141 of 13440
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Well, this is too quiet
[enters stage left, knocking over a stack of steel pots]
Happy Thursday! The fog is general over San Francisco as is typical for summer.
I have a packed weekend schedule.
Tonight my friend Jes's drag troupe does its monthly show at the bookstore, and my new friend Rachael (my Pilates instructor) will be coming.
Tomorrow night my friend Rowan's 30th birthday is at Alembic (with Jes's drag troupe performing).
Then on Sunday I get to enforce socialization with my kids for a second consecutive weekend, and once again get to pick the movie.