Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


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.


amyparker - Aug 02, 2024 2:47:34 pm PDT #1895 of 3468
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Tom, I'm so sorry. All the love I can spare to you.


amyparker - Aug 02, 2024 2:48:42 pm PDT #1896 of 3468
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

I'm going to this tonight. The venue is two blocks from my house, it had to happen.


Laura - Aug 02, 2024 3:38:40 pm PDT #1897 of 3468
Our wings are not tired.

Fun, amyparker!


-t - Aug 02, 2024 3:55:00 pm PDT #1898 of 3468
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, wow, amyparker! I am thrilled that someone I know will get to be there!


lisah - Aug 02, 2024 3:57:04 pm PDT #1899 of 3468
Punishingly Intricate

I’m so sorry, Tom. Sending you love.


Tom Scola - Aug 02, 2024 4:04:50 pm PDT #1900 of 3468
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

So Mom is lying on the bed next to me. She’s unresponsive, and she’s been disconnected from everything except saline, morphine, and O₂. It’s just a matter of waiting.


JenP - Aug 02, 2024 4:36:39 pm PDT #1901 of 3468

Holding you in my heart, Tom.


Pix - Aug 02, 2024 4:41:21 pm PDT #1902 of 3468
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Having been in that situation with my dad leas than six months ago, all I can say is to say what you want to say to her, Tom. I know we don't know if they can hear, but I was glad I got to talk to my Dad before he died, even though I wish I'd been able to say some of those things while he was still lucid. My love to you.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 02, 2024 4:50:28 pm PDT #1903 of 3468
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I'm so sorry Tom. I hope your mother's passing is peaceful and full of grace.


-t - Aug 02, 2024 4:54:58 pm PDT #1904 of 3468
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Keeping you in my heart, Tom