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.


-t - Aug 26, 2026 7:06:57 am PDT #13721 of 14045
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Happy birthday, lisah!


Tom Scola - Aug 26, 2026 8:27:57 am PDT #13722 of 14045
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.

Oh, geez. Tim Curry now, too.


Steph L. - Aug 26, 2026 8:45:20 am PDT #13723 of 14045
That which does not kill you should RUN

Oh, geez. Tim Curry now, too.

Well god DAMN. This fucking sucks.


-t - Aug 26, 2026 8:46:10 am PDT #13724 of 14045
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh no! Argh.

I’m at CVS for my scheduled flu shot and they have COVID available so I’m getting that, too. Probably not Moderna, but nice timing.


Steph L. - Aug 26, 2026 8:51:11 am PDT #13725 of 14045
That which does not kill you should RUN

I’m at CVS for my scheduled flu shot and they have COVID available so I’m getting that, too.

I usually wait for October to get those, but I should maybe get them ahead of surgery (which is not scheduled yet, and may well not happen before October).


-t - Aug 26, 2026 9:05:32 am PDT #13726 of 14045
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I don’t have Kaiser to tell me it’s time to get them anymore, so I figured I’d best do it whenever I have the opportunity. Which is today.


Jessica - Aug 26, 2026 9:25:31 am PDT #13727 of 14045
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Now look here, universe, you CANNOT take away Dolly Parton and Tim Curry in the same week when there are SO MANY OTHER OPTIONS still down here alive and kicking. I won't name names because I don't want to wind up on a list, but I'm just saying.


-t - Aug 26, 2026 9:28:08 am PDT #13728 of 14045
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

It's bad form


Laura - Aug 26, 2026 9:56:25 am PDT #13729 of 14045
Our wings are not tired.

Now look here, universe, you CANNOT take away Dolly Parton and Tim Curry in the same week when there are SO MANY OTHER OPTIONS still down here alive and kicking.

I have another 80-year-old in mind.


Trudy Booth - Aug 26, 2026 12:31:08 pm PDT #13730 of 14045
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

In my heart they're carrying on and laughing and doing each other's makeup right now.