Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.

Spike ,'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.


Trudy Booth - May 06, 2024 1:07:49 pm PDT #165 of 3390
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Happy Birthday, Karl.

"Cold Snare" is a solid band name.


erikaj - May 06, 2024 1:11:42 pm PDT #166 of 3390
Always Anti-fascist!

Yeah, I could see that.


JenP - May 06, 2024 1:35:40 pm PDT #167 of 3390

Nice results, Tom, and good on you for the adulting.

Gud, what -t said 100%. I know down to the center of my being that you are such a good human, and if beaming that in your direction helps, consider it constant.


erikaj - May 06, 2024 1:41:17 pm PDT #168 of 3390
Always Anti-fascist!

Yes, if it helps. If it wouldn't, nobody is so perfect they don't lose it under pressure.


Laura - May 06, 2024 2:12:23 pm PDT #169 of 3390
Our wings are not tired.

Gud, what -t said 100%. I know down to the center of my being that you are such a good human, and if beaming that in your direction helps, consider it constant.

All of this.

Back on the diet bandwagon after a week of cruising. I wasn't really bad, but not good either. DH is starting to feel some issues with his RA, so doing hard antiinflammatory Mediterranean-type stuff. I did my meal plan yesterday and did a big curbside pickup at Whole Foods this morning. Tonight is chicken with a topping that involves red bell peppers, garlic, and pecans. Served over some of the Whole Foods mixed grains. It looks and smells good. Nice to be back in my kitchen cooking stuff.


Shir - May 06, 2024 3:00:53 pm PDT #170 of 3390
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Happy birthday, Karl!

Gud, what everyone said.

Greetings from Seattle!

Oh, crud! I failed to actually schedule anything with Shir when she's in Seattle!

Fear not! For there are almost no plans as of now for Seattle and I'll browse Google to see what's around. Remember how I had no time to plan anything between work and war? That is still the case. So I'll be working tomorrow, but feel free to ping me (number in profile) and we'll plan something!


sj - May 06, 2024 4:58:00 pm PDT #171 of 3390
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I’m home from ltc’s softball game. TCG hasn’t been able to make it to the Monday games because of his work schedule. Meanwhile, this entire group of parents see a disabled mom and an 8 year old struggling with the equipment and chairs and such and not a single one offers to help.


meara - May 06, 2024 4:58:54 pm PDT #172 of 3390

I have a Shir in my house! My dog is pleased. He approves of additional people to pet him.


Laura - May 06, 2024 5:56:07 pm PDT #173 of 3390
Our wings are not tired.

Meanwhile, this entire group of parents see a disabled mom and an 8 year old struggling with the equipment and chairs and such and not a single one offers to help.

What the hell is wrong with people!?! Seriously, I will never understand. I do have to say I was relieved with how helpful people were on the cruise for my sisters. They were both in scooters and people let us go in elevators first, made way for us going in and out of shows. Generally, most people were decent humans.

I have a Shir in my house!

Yay! May there be many giggles, and doggo snuggles.


JenP - May 06, 2024 6:19:31 pm PDT #174 of 3390

That's crappy, sj. I mean, like, you'd think they'd want to model how to be an engaged human for their kids, if nothing else! I mean, sure, everyone just wants to get home, but... damn. I guess they don't know how to do it, so they don't model it.

I bitch about other humans all the time, but I don't actually go through the world with blinders on most of the time. I give off the "don't bother me" vibe, but I still try to be generally helpful if I see something. Or, at least, that's what I aspire to.