I hate to break it to you, oh impotent one, but you're not the big bad anymore, you're not even the kind of naughty.

Xander ,'Showtime'


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 11:44:23 am PDT #1505 of 4215

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 4215
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 4215
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 4215
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 4215

It wasn't me, I swear.


askye - Jul 13, 2024 4:12:32 pm PDT #1510 of 4215
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 4215

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 4215
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]


askye - Jul 13, 2024 4:29:47 pm PDT #1513 of 4215
Thrive to spite them

I keep feeling like this is one more plot point in a prequel to a dystopian/post apocalyptic story that shows how things to got to be the dystopian/post apocalyptic nightmare that everyone loved to read about (but no one actually wants to be a part of in reality)


meara - Jul 13, 2024 4:54:11 pm PDT #1514 of 4215

Ugh i feel like now he gets to be even more self righteous and martyr AND he’s fine and still running. Gross.