They gave me a fried ice cream
Man, I love fried ice cream. It's the contrast of the crunchy parts and the smooth ice cream.
No fried ice cream for me, but pho is on the way!
...burning baby fish swimming all round your head.
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
Steph L. - Sep 18, 2026 3:42:38 pm PDT #14039 of 14048
That which does not kill you should RUN
Hil R. - Sep 18, 2026 3:49:32 pm PDT #14040 of 14048
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I have no idea what's going on with my body -- I was feeling like I might be getting Covid a few days ago, then slept for about 20 hours yesterday, and today pretty much every muscle in my body is super tense. Like, having trouble moving because they're so tight. Also, ow.
I ordered pad thai.
Steph L. - Sep 18, 2026 4:51:07 pm PDT #14041 of 14048
That which does not kill you should RUN
Pho update: so tasty!
erikaj - Sep 19, 2026 10:36:49 am PDT #14042 of 14048
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Never had it, but not this week...my stomach decided the enchiladas were...kind of a reach.(Goes and sits on the "WTF, Body?" bench with Hil, but not too close.) A little upset at a time like that? Not totally unusual... it's weird that my system acted like I ate all the enchiladas, ever, though. Even kind of like I was choking, at first. But yes, the fried ice cream was truly a work of art. Even though I had a plan to find out if I really do like flan after writing about it in Spanish class for years, but I still haven't ever had one. Maybe for another occasion.
Laura - Sep 19, 2026 10:45:39 am PDT #14043 of 14048
Our wings are not tired.
I'd go for fried ice cream over flan any day. Sorry the belly is being so uncooperative.
erikaj - Sep 19, 2026 10:49:34 am PDT #14044 of 14048
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
It's pretty weird, yeah. Feeling all right now, but it put a shadow on my day, for real.
Sheryl - Sep 20, 2026 8:23:49 am PDT #14045 of 14048
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
As usual, Nilly said it better than I can. If I have hurt or offended anyone here, I ask your forgiveness.
JenP - Sep 21, 2026 8:05:55 am PDT #14046 of 14048
Subbing in for Laura today to say...
Happy Birthday to TWO lovely friends on this 21st of September -- SophiaBrooks and smonster!
May you both have fabulous days, and may the coming year bring you many moments of joy.
Also -- well wishes for Laura who is feeling sick today.
DavidS - Sep 21, 2026 10:29:45 am PDT #14047 of 14048
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Happy birthday, Sophia!
Happy birthday, smonster!
Feel better, Laura!
I just spent the last hour chatting with Claude about how to rejigger my finances.
I came away with a list of questions to ask my financial advisor and my accountant.
For all the concern about data centers and AI slop and rogue agents, this part is really useful because I didn't know what questions I needed to ask.
Newsflash: tax implications and financial decisions are very contingent on a wide array of variables and timing and definitions.
erikaj - Sep 21, 2026 10:41:34 am PDT #14048 of 14048
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
I'd say. Good luck with that. Hope Laura feels better. Happy birthday, smonster!