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...
This isn't a come-on. I'm in a very serious relationship with a landscape architect.
Oliver ,'Conviction (1)'
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.
-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
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
meara - Jul 23, 2026 8:53:23 am PDT #13392 of 13688
A $50 spatula AFTER discount? That is one fancy spatula!!
I would much like to end some conversations at work by telling people our conversation has reached its limit.
-t - Jul 23, 2026 8:56:45 am PDT #13393 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
No, there's no discount. It's is pretty fancy, though! [link] I am now thinking maybe a spatula and a whisk? Everyone can use another fancier whisk, right?
Dana - Jul 23, 2026 8:57:04 am PDT #13394 of 13688
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
What are the other tools?
-t - Jul 23, 2026 9:00:39 am PDT #13395 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Pasta fork, ladle, solid spoon, and common or garden variety turner [link]
The "pasta fork" claims that it has optimized placement of prongs for pasta retention and transfer. I just can't quite believe that, but maybe it's actually true
Jessica - Jul 23, 2026 9:02:15 am PDT #13396 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
$250 is a lot, but maybe not for a wedding gift? And you can never have too many big spoons.