I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


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.


Gudanov - Jun 28, 2024 11:42:37 am PDT #1334 of 2675
Coding and Sleeping

Strange how the country is a complete shithole now and yet the biggest problem is too many people trying to get in.


DavidS - Jun 28, 2024 11:48:41 am PDT #1335 of 2675
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Strange how the country is a complete shithole now and yet the biggest problem is too many people trying to get in.

See also: San Francisco is a shit scattered hellscape of junkies with some of the highest home prices in the nation.


Laura - Jun 28, 2024 12:06:36 pm PDT #1336 of 2675
Our wings are not tired.

Y'all know that gif with the dog pulling the blanket over their head as they go into the crate? That's me for the next five months. I don't know how I'm going to survive this, much less the country...

It is going to be a very long summer. At least I expect fewer ads here in NY than FL will be burdened with. The major swing states are going to be inundated with negative ads.


Steph L. - Jun 28, 2024 12:27:12 pm PDT #1337 of 2675
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

The major swing states are going to be inundated with negative ads.

I have never been so happy that we only watch streaming TV (except that football season starts at the beginning of September, which means I'll be watching the Bengals on commercial TV, and that is going to suck so much because of the political ads—2 months of political ads, but at least only once a week).


Gudanov - Jun 28, 2024 1:10:26 pm PDT #1338 of 2675
Coding and Sleeping

Sometimes I kinda forget that TV commercials are still a thing.


Beverly - Jun 28, 2024 1:21:39 pm PDT #1339 of 2675
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Happy Birthday, David!

All sorts of ~ma for you and your kitty, Epic.

Glad the basement flooding wasn't worse, Gud.

Hope the show is as good as it sounds, Aurelia.

All my morning chores done, b'fast dishes washed and put away. Time for a nap!

So far the oscillating fan is doing a fair job. We haven't needed the AC yet. I've no doubt we eventually will, though. It's kind of unsettling walking through the house. The front windows soak up heat till midday, and the kitchen skylight--once you're past that the house temp drops ten or more degrees and the bedrooms are actually cool. Even need a blanket at night. People used to close off part of the house so they didn't have to heat it in winter. We have the opposite.


Steph L. - Jun 28, 2024 6:00:00 pm PDT #1340 of 2675
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Sometimes I kinda forget that TV commercials are still a thing.

Football games are pretty much the only thing I watch on network TV. And we put the news channel on if there's a tornado warning or something, but they don't interrupt that with commercials (this typhoon brought to you by Captain D's!).


meara - Jun 28, 2024 11:06:22 pm PDT #1341 of 2675

Apparently I’m too old for pride now or something. Went to the block party thing that the lesbian bar does tonight, and normally run into everyone you’ve ever met or dated or wanted to avoid or only see once a year there. And this year? I saw ONE person I knew. And I know a LOT of people!! No idea where everyone was. Super strange.


Sheryl - Jun 29, 2024 3:30:33 pm PDT #1342 of 2675
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Brought my car into the dealership to get the a/c looked at. While they were checking that, they found a bunch of other things that needed fixing.(Isn't that always the way?) Luckily, most of that was covered by the extended warranty, so the final bill was a bit under $800, not $3000+.


erikaj - Jun 29, 2024 4:26:13 pm PDT #1343 of 2675
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)

glad the warranty worked out for you.