Jeez, don't get all Movie of the Week. I was just too cheap to buy you a real present.

Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'


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.


DebetEsse - Aug 29, 2026 7:09:27 pm PDT #13763 of 14046
Woe to the fucking wicked.

I just finished episode 6, so not far.

I have a friend called Leif, and I was worried that the name being pronounced Leaf was going to be a problem for me.

And then they lampshaded it in episode 2!


JenP - Aug 29, 2026 8:16:37 pm PDT #13764 of 14046

Oh, yay, Debet. So much good listening ahead for you!


-t - Aug 30, 2026 7:16:09 am PDT #13765 of 14046
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Pronunciation fun, whee! I really liked how they handled that. I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that there’s a character with my name but pronounced not how I say it and that was a bit distracting…


askye - Aug 30, 2026 7:16:44 am PDT #13766 of 14046
Thrive to spite them

I think I have to start listening to this.

We have been having a Pie Extravaganza at our house. We have a fig tree that has yeilded a lot of figs this year and M has been making fig pie. Using store bought crust but he has made a plain one, 2 with fig jam, one with mandarin oranges cut up with it and I can't remember what he added to the one last night.

They don't last long in the house and I'll be sad when there are no more figs.

I am no longer feeling frustrated and burned out at work. The new overnight team lead is amazing. I haven't met him but I can see a difference. And they switched picking for delivery orders to the responsibility of the drivers. But that hasn't gone well so that is ending. I've had a break from spending most days helping them AND that team has jad less work so they hsve beem helping mine.

And we have a new store manager starting the 5th that everyone seems positive about.

I just have to schedule my vacation


-t - Aug 30, 2026 7:45:28 am PDT #13767 of 14046
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Glad to hear that, askye! Pie extravaganza sounds very exciting and it’s always good when work sucks less


Sheryl - Aug 30, 2026 10:58:35 am PDT #13768 of 14046
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Posting from the concert room at Worldcon. It’s been a good con so far. Hot as hell outside, but otherwise fun.


Jessica - Aug 30, 2026 1:59:03 pm PDT #13769 of 14046
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Mmmm, pie.


DavidS - Aug 30, 2026 2:54:31 pm PDT #13770 of 14046
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Just got back from an open house with Emmett and his gf Kalena.

Cute place, gorgeous living room with fireplace: [link]

Don't be fooled by the asking price - it will go well over.

It's the whole building so two units, with a tenant on the bottom floor. Big garage, small backyard.

Surrounding neighborhood is very lively with tons of restaurants and markets.

The view out the front window is Golden Gate Park.

Emmett wants it bad, so we'll make a bid on it. Have to talk to my realtor to see where a competitive bid would be. But I have a notion about where it will land.


meara - Aug 30, 2026 3:45:44 pm PDT #13771 of 14046

That is wild David. I can’t imagine.

Askye that’s so good!!

And I, like javachik, often forget if I don’t post you don’t know I’m reading. Which I always am. (…ok wait now that sounds creepy…)

Also, Shir, if you are reading, I am amused how much of an impression you made on my friend Jen when you met her in Seattle—we just traveled together and she mentioned you a couple times! I’d forgotten you even met. (She thought you seemed cool and kind but with good boundaries, apparently)


dcp - Aug 30, 2026 4:19:49 pm PDT #13772 of 14046
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

David, what would happen to his/your old place?