Travers: Perhaps you'll favor us with a demonstration while we're here. Buffy: You mean, like, right now? 'Cause, already had my recommended daily dose of fights tonight.

'Potential'


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 - Jul 13, 2024 8:50:40 am PDT #1503 of 3435

I am at the NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway at a booth for ASH. Under a four-tent set-up thank the universe. It's a party up in here, but very chill. I just made the rounds to meet the orgs at other booths, but the sun got me after about five. Gonna chill and take another run later.

Lots of kids writing lots of notes -- well, coloring sheets -- which is fun.

All of the volunteer ladies who came with T are lovely, but one of them is SO shouty and talks a lot, so I'm practicing operating from a place of being grateful for all she does, which is a lot, and her genuine kindness. And then I thank the gods for my single hotel room at night. Bliss.


dcp - Jul 13, 2024 10:04:03 am PDT #1504 of 3435
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

at a booth for ASH

I'm pretty sure she means "A Soldier's Hands" and not Anthony Stewart Head.


JenP - Jul 13, 2024 11:44:23 am PDT #1505 of 3435

Ha, ha, ha! Yes, dcp, thank you! But I would absolutely work a booth for Anthony SH. Just sayin', if it ever comes up.


Calli - Jul 13, 2024 1:49:54 pm PDT #1506 of 3435
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I joined some friends Pokémon-ing at a local mall. I don’t remember the last time I was in a mall. I’d heard malls were dead, but it looked pretty busy, and not just with other people catching electronic beasties while hanging out in AC.


Sheryl - Jul 13, 2024 1:52:21 pm PDT #1507 of 3435
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Did a short grocery run after lunch, then reshelved a bunch of books.(All of the book boxes in the living room are unpacked. Still have to finish unpacking the book boxes in the basement.)


aurelia - Jul 13, 2024 3:50:16 pm PDT #1508 of 3435
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

It sounds like someone took a shot at Trump in Pennsylvania. Maybe nicked an ear?


JenP - Jul 13, 2024 3:52:12 pm PDT #1509 of 3435

It wasn't me, I swear.


askye - Jul 13, 2024 4:12:32 pm PDT #1510 of 3435
Thrive to spite them

I'm a really freaked out about what the reaction and response of Trump supporters is going to be. I've been worried that if he died of natural causes or from an accident it would fuel conspiracy theories and bad behavior. I never wanted him to be assassinated because that would make him a martyr. So this is just....yeah I'm not feeling great about his supporters are going to react.

Am I being dramatic?


JenP - Jul 13, 2024 4:21:57 pm PDT #1511 of 3435

Not dramatic, but I don't think it will trigger anything materially horrific in response. I'm honestly aghast at my glib response. Normally I'd be horrified by such a thing. I've lost some of my humanity these past years. Or, at least, it doesn't extend the way it used to.


aurelia - Jul 13, 2024 4:26:30 pm PDT #1512 of 3435
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

As the secret service hustled him off to the armored car, a bunch of folks in the crowd turned to flip off the media stand. I suspect the MAGA crowd will be the same but *more* for a while.

C-Span has video sans commentary. [link]