You're nice, and you're funny and you don't smoke, and okay, werewolf, but that's not all the time. I mean, three days out of the month, I'm not much fun to be around, either.

Willow ,'Get It Done'


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 - Aug 29, 2024 8:23:11 am PDT #2336 of 6077
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Happy birthday, meara! I'm sorry the previous best friends are being disappointing, that's a drag. Cupcakes and dancing sounds fun!

People my age seem old to me, definitely. Looking in the mirror can be a bit startling on that front as well, though. Lately I have been noticing when the mother of the main character of a book (and who seems to the mc either ancient or, like, spry for her age) is younger than me and it's pretty frequent.


-t - Aug 29, 2024 8:24:00 am PDT #2337 of 6077
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

We need to plan on being on the same coast some year to have a Virgo bday extravaganza celebration!!!

Oh, that would be a lot of awesome in one place, for sure!


Jessica - Aug 29, 2024 8:48:35 am PDT #2338 of 6077
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Whenever I see a photo of a mildly famous person I went to college with, I am momentarily alarmed at how old they look. (Kristen Schaal and I are the same age, damnit, why does she look middle aged?! Oh...right...)


Steph L. - Aug 29, 2024 8:49:55 am PDT #2339 of 6077
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Happy Birthday, meara!

People my age seem old to me, definitely. Looking in the mirror can be a bit startling on that front as well, though. Lately I have been noticing when the mother of the main character of a book (and who seems to the mc either ancient or, like, spry for her age) is younger than me and it's pretty frequent.

Not only am I older than Buffy Summers, I am also older than Rupert Giles. Probably the only BTVS character I'm younger than at this point is Anya.


sj - Aug 29, 2024 9:06:50 am PDT #2340 of 6077
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Happy Birthday, meara!!! I hope you have a wonderful day.


meara - Aug 29, 2024 9:15:51 am PDT #2341 of 6077

I mean you’re younger than Spike and Angel too!


Steph L. - Aug 29, 2024 9:22:45 am PDT #2342 of 6077
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I mean you’re younger than Spike and Angel too!

Oh, yeah! Excellent! Suck it, demons and other creatures of the night!


EpicTangent - Aug 29, 2024 10:16:39 am PDT #2343 of 6077
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Don't insist too hard, she might just end up calling you "vieja."

  • snerk*

Not only am I older than Buffy Summers, I am also older than Rupert Giles. Probably the only BTVS character I'm younger than at this point is Anya.

Also *snerk*

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Happy birthday, meara! I hope cupcakes and dancing turn out to be just the celebration you needed!


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 29, 2024 10:40:06 am PDT #2344 of 6077
"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

Happy Birthday, meara!

I hated the pruning job the new owners had done on the oak trees at the apartments where I lived in 2007. Beautiful, stately old oaks that shaded the entire westward facade of the building and they cut down every branch lower than 30 feet. Clearly their priority was making the building visible from the street to sell it rather than the views and cooling bills of tenants once they actually bought a unit.

I am glad that all the trees managed to survive despite losing half their foliage after a hot, dry summer.


-t - Aug 29, 2024 11:20:07 am PDT #2345 of 6077
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

My neighbor took out the apple tree that was in their front yard to park their boat there instead. It didn't give me any shade or for that matter apples, but I remember when it came up as a volunteer in the lawn and the then owners of the house just started mowing around it to give it a chance, so I'm a little sad that it's gone now.