Well all the food at the World Cup viewing gathering was awesome, which is more than I can say for the game itself. The games prior to the final were much more exciting.
You'll fight, and you'll shag, and you'll hate each other till it makes you quiver, but you'll never be friends.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
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.
Laura - Jul 19, 2026 4:08:59 pm PDT #13370 of 13380
Our wings are not tired.
Atropa - Jul 19, 2026 5:07:42 pm PDT #13371 of 13380
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
:: staggers into thread ::
We’re back from 18 days in the UK! I’m jet lagged, but managed to move Miss Erzabet No Biting from my lap long enough to unpack everything. There’s a lot of laundry in my future.
The trip was great, but sadly confirmed a suspicion that Mr. Loomycakes and I had: after a few days of eating food that wasn’t from the US, my inflammation and general pain levels dropped. And it wasn’t like I was eating healthier, because my meals included a lot of black pudding, eggs, and scones with clotted cream and jam.
Laura - Jul 20, 2026 5:54:55 am PDT #13372 of 13380
Our wings are not tired.
Rest up from the jet lag. Good to have confirmation of the possible sources of inflammation.
The orange blight once again trying to make it all about him at the World Cup. When will this end?
Trudy Booth - Jul 20, 2026 7:00:02 am PDT #13373 of 13380
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
Bodies are weird, and 50% of the time I feel like a 13-year-old going "DO NOT PERCEIVE ME!" and the other 50% of the time I feel like "Tell me my ass looks good or I will set the dogs on you."
Brilliant as always.
I like to say "I want to be pretty and I don't want it to matter." This is substantially demure in comparison.
JenP - Jul 20, 2026 7:38:28 am PDT #13374 of 13380
Bodies are weird, and 50% of the time I feel like a 13-year-old going "DO NOT PERCEIVE ME!" and the other 50% of the time I feel like "Tell me my ass looks good or I will set the dogs on you."
Truth. And these days, I am in 13 y.o. mode.
Laura - Jul 20, 2026 8:14:43 am PDT #13375 of 13380
Our wings are not tired.
At this age, I am at the don't care at all what you think of my body stage; I just want to be able to move about with ease and no pain. Also, it is hot outside so I am going sleeveless no matter if my flab arms offend you. I'm good with this. Still, delighted when I'm told I look good.
-t - Jul 20, 2026 8:56:07 am PDT #13376 of 13380
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Grown-up princess party is a genius idea and I'm glad y'all enjoyed it! The pictures on FB are delightful
I am all about not being perceived.
Considering going to see the Odyssey and realizing I don't think I've read it. Like, not the whole thing, just excerpts and probably summaries and all the references and explanations of references so it certainly feels like I know it. I had read the Iliad not too long before Troy came out so I was ready to have opinions.
Laura - Jul 20, 2026 9:09:42 am PDT #13377 of 13380
Our wings are not tired.
I never got through the Odyssey ages ago when I tried. I don't think it mattered to enjoying the movie. The subject was still familiar enough. My only super silly complaint was that Matt Damon's face was far too smooth for the journey taken.
Dana - Jul 20, 2026 9:15:09 am PDT #13378 of 13380
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
The Odyssey is much less fun than The Iliad, IMO. I'd rather have patience with Achilles and his angst than Odysseus and his drama.
meara - Jul 20, 2026 9:17:11 am PDT #13379 of 13380
I just had so little sympathy for any of the men in the Odyssey other than the random soldiers who were just screwed by their commanders. Geez.