Well, look who just popped open a fresh can of venom.

Xander ,'Empty Places'


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.


JenP - Oct 01, 2024 11:10:25 am PDT #2785 of 3018

Shir, good to see you, and you've been in my thoughts, of course

Askye -- you are a trooper.

Health and recovery ~ma to you, Toddson.


Laura - Oct 01, 2024 11:30:01 am PDT #2786 of 3018
Our wings are not tired.

Thank you for checking in, Shir. We know you are overwhelmed. Know we are holding you in our hearts in this mess. Stay safe.

There is a lot of misinformation about the storm systems and people still think another hurricane will hit . It won't.

Still sending power~ma. My sister said our whacko SIL told her she needed to get her shutters put up because another storm was coming. She replied that all that was out there now were fish storms, but called me to check if she was missing something. There are regular messy summer storms out there, but not hurricanes.

Sending recovery thoughts for Todd.


Shir - Oct 01, 2024 12:49:44 pm PDT #2787 of 3018
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Thanks all. Updating that Nilly and her family are safe too.


dcp - Oct 01, 2024 1:03:19 pm PDT #2788 of 3018
I have grown older, but not up.

another hurricane

[link] is always a good source for TC and hurricane forecasts.

I also like [link] .


beekaytee - Oct 01, 2024 1:07:39 pm PDT #2789 of 3018
Compassionately intolerant

Oh, Shir. I'm so glad to see your pixels. Blessings for peace and personal security winging your way.

Todd is strong. She'll get through this, much like last time!


Cass - Oct 01, 2024 1:12:18 pm PDT #2790 of 3018
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Thank you for checking in, Shir. We know you are overwhelmed. Know we are holding you in our hearts in this mess. Stay safe.

What Laura said.

I'm glad you were able to check in and know there's a lot of love for you.


Shir - Oct 01, 2024 1:28:30 pm PDT #2791 of 3018
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

So the thing is that I'm not overwhelmed specifically by this attack. It's normalized to the point where 2-3 hours after the fact it's ancient history. The terror attack in Jaffa, slightly before the Iranian attack, is scarier (7 dead). The only casutly we know of from tonight's Iranian attack - I swear I'm not making this up, this is just unbelievable script - is a Gazan who was in the West Bank and was hit by one of the rockets.

Very, very tired and sad from this war and wishing for its end and peace, but not overwhelmed.


DavidS - Oct 01, 2024 3:47:21 pm PDT #2792 of 3018
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I’m glad you’re safe, Shir. Hate that this is boiling over in all directions.

So, you know how I’ve been running around expediting passports and planning Matilda’s amazing trip to Europe - two weeks over London, Paris and Berlin?

She was all set to go on Saturday.

Today she came down with mono. Probably that big sleepover for her birthday.

Fucking germy teenagers! Viral vectors!

Whole trip has to be canceled.

I just feel so defeated. If I stop to think about it for two seconds I just want to beat my head in with a hammer.


Laura - Oct 01, 2024 4:09:48 pm PDT #2793 of 3018
Our wings are not tired.

Oh David, you put so much time, effort, and emotional and financial resources into this trip! I am sorry.


erikaj - Oct 01, 2024 4:19:56 pm PDT #2794 of 3018
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)

Not your fault. Some other time... (Not that I'm probably very consoling cause even at my age I say "Maybe next year," more than the Cubs. But it happens for somebody, right?) Glad about the Shir sighting. Need to respond to Nilly's New Year message.