Mal: Okay. She won't be winning any beauty contests anytime soon. But she is solid. Ship like this, be with ya 'til the day you die. Zoe: 'Cause it's a deathtrap.

'Out Of Gas'


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.


Cass - May 08, 2024 8:52:52 pm PDT #223 of 3468
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Those were so tasty!

Tasty and easy on the tummy for me.

I like cabbage but have few recipes. I did buy some thin shred for salad. As soon as I eat it and like it, I can buy a head of cabbage and shave it but the initial presentation needs to be ready to go or I end up with dead cabbage.

In other news, the new dog apparently spent 4 months in the shelter, and she is extremely anxious as a result. I cannot leave her alone for more than a few minutes or she starts wailing. This could be a problem.

I am not sure I am ready for a forever dog but I am kinda ready to love another and being the stable person for a dog that needs fostering and love and stability is tempting.

Sadly, we aren't near each other. Also I know that once you commit to a pet, it's not going anywhere.

Really, I suspect I'm setting myself up to foster fail but that's a loved pet. A pet I didn't plan for has worked out in the past for me.


DavidS - May 08, 2024 9:35:36 pm PDT #224 of 3468
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Really, I suspect I'm setting myself up to foster fail but that's a loved pet

Foster Fail always seemed like the best way to do it. You don't presume to keep that dog, but just attend to it. But the right dog will present itself and you'll say, "Yes."


erin_obscure - May 08, 2024 9:51:34 pm PDT #225 of 3468
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

Foster failing is the best. Fostering is the best of all worlds. You get to clearly define what your are willing to accept, then time to connect and see if you like each other without the pressure of lifetime commitment. Most of the time, as soon as you start getting tired or overwhelmed or realizing that maybe your quest room isn’t the best place for the animal, it’s time for them to go live somewhere else! Unless you happen to fall in love, then you get to keep them. I often have wished dating could work similarly.


meara - May 08, 2024 9:59:26 pm PDT #226 of 3468

Hahah Erin I feel like that is an interesting plan for dating…

Dragged myself to the soccer game tonight, knowing that I didn’t want to go but would have a good time once there. And indeed, I did have a good time once there, and even though we thought the team would get creamed, they managed a tie. Which is not too bad, seeing as how they lost 5 of the last 6 games.


Calli - May 09, 2024 3:59:27 am PDT #227 of 3468
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

All those (probably industry funded) claims about coffee health benefits? I totally believe them. Likewise cheese. Especially now that I’m ketoing those are two dietary staples, along with leafy green veg. I’m more of a Swiss chard person than a kale person though. More for y’all.

I am sorry to hear about more aging parent issues. It can be hard to flip the care script.


lisah - May 09, 2024 6:09:00 am PDT #228 of 3468
Punishingly Intricate

One of my fave things to do with cabbage is chop it up and put a chicken on top of it and roast ‘em. Yum!


Toddson - May 09, 2024 6:30:33 am PDT #229 of 3468
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I once made shredded cabbage cooked with sour cream and beef broth (if I remember correctly) and it was quite tasty.


Gudanov - May 09, 2024 6:38:48 am PDT #230 of 3468
Coding and Sleeping

Aw for the number retirement. That's so cool!

That is really cool.


Gudanov - May 09, 2024 6:59:56 am PDT #231 of 3468
Coding and Sleeping

On the food front, made chicken quesadillas last night that turned out really well. My wife doesn't like cumin so most fajita seasoning doesn't work. I ended up going with this...

2 tbsp oil 3 tbsp lime juice 1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt 1 1/2 tsp oregano 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp hot chili powder 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1 tsp paprika

All of that gets mixed in a bowl. Dice up about 1.5 - 2 lbs of chicken mixed it up and then sauteed it in butter in an iron skillet. Then put it in some tortillas with monterey jack cheese and air fry it.


Jessica - May 09, 2024 7:21:30 am PDT #232 of 3468
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

All those (probably industry funded) claims about coffee health benefits? I totally believe them.

Heh, my cynical POV about "coffee is good for you no really any amount all the coffee all the time" studies is that all those sleep-deprived doctors and med school students DESPERATELY need it to be true.