Everybody dies, Tracey. Someone's carrying a bullet for you right now, doesn't even know it. The trick is to die of old age before it finds you.

Mal ,'The Message'


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.


Steph L. - Sep 16, 2024 12:32:25 pm PDT #2584 of 2640
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

I got that nap, and now we’re going to get pho and maybe ice cream.


Jessica - Sep 16, 2024 12:48:18 pm PDT #2585 of 2640
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

I got that nap, and now we’re going to get pho and maybe ice cream.

That sounds so much better than how my day is going.


Laura - Sep 16, 2024 12:52:29 pm PDT #2586 of 2640
Our wings are not tired.

Boo Hiss! Not cool, Jessica.


-t - Sep 16, 2024 1:01:57 pm PDT #2587 of 2640
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Bah, Jess!

Pho and ice cream sound like the perfect diet for uvulitis! Very therapeutic


Jessica - Sep 16, 2024 1:10:52 pm PDT #2588 of 2640
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

The mailbox that was set up to give feedback on this announcement filled up in about 15 minutes. Will it make any difference? Hell no! Thank you for submitting your feedback to the empty uncaring void!


lisah - Sep 16, 2024 3:03:10 pm PDT #2589 of 2640
Punishingly Intricate

Ugh I’m so sorry, Jessica. So short sighted!!


JenP - Sep 16, 2024 3:09:01 pm PDT #2590 of 2640

Ugh, Jessica. That's crappy.


Steph L. - Sep 16, 2024 4:59:55 pm PDT #2591 of 2640
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Jess, that sucks.

I had amazing pho with the best broth ever. No ice cream, though.


meara - Sep 16, 2024 5:44:43 pm PDT #2592 of 2640

Super dumb. Like, I get wanting some in office. But five days a week is Bs.


Calli - Sep 16, 2024 5:46:28 pm PDT #2593 of 2640
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

That sucks, Jessica.

My day wasn’t quite as crappy, but it did have its moments. Last week I was invited to a meeting on a tool I “own” (train people on, administer, poke tech support on behalf of, etc.). Eh, fine. An hour before the meeting the organizer sent around the agenda which was basically: 1. How has this tool failed you? 2. Name every way this tool has done you wrong. 3. Did this tool insult your momma? How about your dog? 4. Setting this tool on fire as a warning to others—thoughts?

The meeting itself wasn’t quite that bad. People actually said nice things about training and support, which were my main areas. But damn, when I saw that agenda I thought it would be a ritual murder, starring me.

It was the last thing today, and I’ve since soothed my soul in emergency carbs. But damn, that’s not how I wanted to start the week.