Unrelated: I just finished my last bit of work before leaving for vacation on Friday morning. So tomorrow I just have various doctor's appointments, Thursday I pack, and then it's finally goddamn vacation!
Vacation, yay!
We didn't have sex, if that's what you mean. That's all I do now, not have sex.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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.
JenP - Nov 03, 2026 2:37:57 pm PST #14649 of 14654
Dana - Nov 03, 2026 2:39:37 pm PST #14650 of 14654
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I can't believe that people report on political races based on what the fucking prediction markets are saying.
Hil R. - Nov 03, 2026 2:58:27 pm PST #14651 of 14654
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I'd call those colors blue leaning toward periwinkle, and fuchsia.
I went and voted today, and got in and out with no issue and no lines. From what I could see, it looked like most of the people at my polling place were taking Democratic sample ballots from the people outside offering sample ballots. Then when I was backing out of my parking space, the guy handing out the Republican sample ballots started waving and shouting "Stop!" at me. So I slammed on the brakes, and it turned out that there was another car that was headed toward the rear of my car, but it was still like four car lengths away, so definitely not close enough to merit all that waving and shouting.
Now I should be grading, but I'm too anxious waiting for the results.
-t - Nov 03, 2026 3:35:56 pm PST #14652 of 14654
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I can't believe that people report on political races based on what the fucking prediction markets are saying.
OMG. Stop it, whoever is doing that. Go sit in a corner and think about what you've done.
I have completely lost whatever slight will to work I had today. I'm going to go pick up some delicious Arby's, maybe buy some gas, go home and finish watching The Vampire Lestat in between checking election results. I don't even know what I'm checking for, but I know I will need to check.
Steph L. - Nov 03, 2026 3:42:42 pm PST #14653 of 14654
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.
Very short line at the polls (like 2 minutes) when we showed up, but a longer line as we were leaving. Yay voters!
My hip burns like fire today. I think the only thing that will make it feel better is Amy Acton winning.
Calli - Nov 03, 2026 3:45:52 pm PST #14654 of 14654
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I went to the gym to meet a trainer who was scheduled to show me the right way to do upper body work. I’m at an age where concerns about my rotator cuff trump my innate “I’ll figure it out” impulses. Unfortunately, she called in sick at the last minute so I went ahead and figured it out. No pain beyond “hey, it’s been five years since you hit the gym” pain. Which I expected. Them I picked up the cat’s meds, voted (long lines), and treated myself to a fancy coffee. I’ve started Salty Pirates, so I did today’s task plus a buffer task.
On the whole, a day well spent.