We had an earthquake yesterday that was notable for the epicenter being only 3 miles from me, but I didn't feel it. Weird the way shaking travels through the ground, or sometimes doesn't. Something about the way the fault lines run, I would guess. And this one was on the other side of a bunch of water, maybe that dampens it? No pun intended.
Does anybody mind if I pass out?
Willow ,'Beneath You'
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.
-t - Jul 29, 2024 1:43:36 pm PDT #1851 of 2646
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
JenP - Jul 29, 2024 1:46:21 pm PDT #1852 of 2646
I joined a FB group, Florida Women for Harris, and they have gone nuts, over 30,000 members and growing at a mad rate. Lots of them are from deep red areas, like The Villages. Encouraging. There are bunches of pictures of plastic flamingoes painted blue wearing pearls and sneakers on people's lawns. So cute! Makes me wish I had a FL lawn.
That is great to hear!
askye - Jul 29, 2024 4:57:29 pm PDT #1853 of 2646
Thrive to spite them
Oh man I just learned Shirley Chung has Stage 4 tongue cancer. She was on Top Chef and has been on several Food Network competitions and she is always bubbly and funny. She said she is doing chemo and treatments to try and get rid of the cancer and not lose her tongue.
-t - Jul 29, 2024 5:02:52 pm PDT #1854 of 2646
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm not familiar with her at all, but that must be pretty rough for a chef!
erikaj - Jul 29, 2024 5:03:58 pm PDT #1855 of 2646
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)
did not even know that could happen.
Theodosia - Jul 30, 2024 2:51:52 am PDT #1856 of 2646
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
My brother had tonsil cancer (and is more than 5 years past it, yay!) so I fully believe that tongue cancer is a thing.
Calli - Jul 30, 2024 4:29:01 am PDT #1857 of 2646
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I’ve heard of tongue cancer, but mostly in people who were life long smokers, which seems unlikely for a chef. Since they have to be able to taste things accurately and all.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 30, 2024 8:29:08 am PDT #1858 of 2646
"You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” —Bette Davis
I've mostly heard it in reference to men who use chewing tobacco, but I guess cancer can randomly crop up in any organ without a clear reason for the location.
Last night was the first time political commentary has given me a feel-good belly laugh in, oh, about eight years: [link]
Laura - Jul 30, 2024 9:14:30 am PDT #1859 of 2646
Our wings are not tired.
Matt, we watched Jon this morning, and he did not disappoint. We knew he would love the new material. He and Andy Borowitz make the election process bearable.
P.M. Marc - Jul 30, 2024 10:28:39 am PDT #1860 of 2646
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
She's not the first chef with it. [link]