Refrigeration has always messed up the texture of peaches. Does it do the same for nectarines? (Which I find to be the more forgiving of them, honestly.)
Anya: We should drop a piano on her. It always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment. Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing fake tunnel on the side of a mountain.
'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.
P.M. Marc - Jul 26, 2026 8:33:21 am PDT #13435 of 13688
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
lisah - Jul 26, 2026 8:55:52 am PDT #13436 of 13688
Punishingly Intricate
I’m pretty sure my new knee isn’t evil? I am going through the stage of recovery eveyone says they go through but I thought I missed. It’s when you’ve tapered off the serious painkillers but still are uncomfortable enough to not be able to sleep normally. So it’s been taking forever for me to fall asleep the past couple days. Gummies aren’t helping sadly. Fortunately I have no obligations and have been able to sleep in.
Laura - Jul 26, 2026 10:19:42 am PDT #13437 of 13688
Our wings are not tired.
Today we celebrate Kat's birthday! I hope you are being spoiled today and that the year to come brings all you hope for and more.
erikaj - Jul 26, 2026 10:54:44 am PDT #13438 of 13688
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Happy birthday, Kat! It's also the ADA's birthday and I still can't really celebrate because it's another thing that isn't what I thought it was going to be.
Jessica - Jul 26, 2026 1:28:53 pm PDT #13439 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Happy birthday Kat!
Hec, that's very similar to how I handle avocados. Good to know I'm following an expert's protocol!
I have arrived in Canada. Cue annual feeling of wanting to stay forever. (While knowing on a practical level thar this cabin is uninhabitable at least 7 months of the year.)
aurelia - Jul 26, 2026 1:52:16 pm PDT #13440 of 13688
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Happy birthday, Kat!
I've never quite figured how to judge ripeness of an avocado and I'd really like to make some avocado/banana popsicles right about now.
JenP - Jul 26, 2026 3:52:28 pm PDT #13441 of 13688
Happy Birthday, Kat!
Tom Scola - Jul 26, 2026 6:11:51 pm PDT #13442 of 13688
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
I keep my fruit out of the refrigerator UNTIL they ripen, and then put them in the fridge, which allows me to eat ripe fruit for several days, instead of having to eat them all at once, although fruit kept in the fridge for too long will be nasty. This method will give me a few extra days, and I prefer to eat my fruit chilled.
-t - Jul 27, 2026 5:39:13 am PDT #13443 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Buncha weirdos refrigerating things all over the place. A little over ripeness never hurt any fruit.
Jessica - Jul 27, 2026 7:40:03 am PDT #13444 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My sourdough starter Doughn* survived the road trip to the cottage and I have figured out a so-far ant-proof but also breathable way to store her on the counter. (Stab plastic wrap with knife, cover open jar with mesh drain cover, holey plastic wrap on top, hold in place with metal ring.)
(* I made her out of Buffy)