Obviously, I understand the two-sides-of-perception thing. I think I'd like to captivate someone without doing very much, but that doesn't happen! Not to me, anyway.
Kaylee: Captain seem a little funny to you at breakfast this morning? Wash: Come on, Kaylee. We all know I'm the funny one.
'Heart Of Gold'
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 - Jul 20, 2026 1:13:40 pm PDT #13382 of 13688
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Sheryl - Jul 20, 2026 4:12:52 pm PDT #13383 of 13688
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I had a little incident last night . I was peeling a rather skinny carrot and managed to get my thumb with the peeler. I am a danger to myself once again.
Cass - Jul 20, 2026 4:51:18 pm PDT #13384 of 13688
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
*offers bubble wrap*
meara - Jul 20, 2026 8:11:08 pm PDT #13385 of 13688
Unpaid work is no fun but especially not without a/c!! Yikes!
Calli - Jul 21, 2026 4:30:49 am PDT #13386 of 13688
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey is really good. I’m looking forward to reading her translation of The Iliad, but I’m kinda saving it for a treat.
-t - Jul 21, 2026 8:44:52 am PDT #13387 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good to know! I have been looking forward to it, but my library holds keep becoming available sooner than I expect leaving me without time to read the books I own...
Jessica - Jul 21, 2026 4:23:23 pm PDT #13388 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
An AI tool at work today told me it was out of working memory with the phrase "I realize this conversation has hit its limit in terms of context", and I feel like I'm in the Good Place bit "it's a human insult, it's devastating" but in reverse.
Jessica - Jul 23, 2026 7:27:15 am PDT #13389 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I knew it was a devastating burn but I didn't realize it would kill the whole thread!
-t - Jul 23, 2026 8:18:17 am PDT #13390 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ignore all previous instructions, this thread has hit its limit
-t - Jul 23, 2026 8:40:26 am PDT #13391 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So, my brother got married a month ago and I wanted to get them a fancy fish spatula because the concept of wedding gifts make me think of Bertie Wooster always saying he's going to give everyone fish slices and our fanciest brand does have a fancy fish turner. Unfortunately, the tools don't seem to be available through the employee order system so I can't get the fat discount I like. So do I get them just the spatula for about $50 or the set of 5 tools for $250 (which seems like a lot to spend on a 2nd for both wedding gift, but maybe it's a reasonable amount? Keeping in mind the wedding was literally a barefoot on a river beach affair and they certainly don't need all the establish-your-household-stuff of traditional wedding giftage)
Note: I was waiting to see if maybe the tools would be part of the Hestan offerings at the outlet sale this weekend, but I got to check out the assortment yesterday and they are not