But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?

Fred ,'Smile Time'


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.


Dana - Nov 10, 2024 3:19:08 pm PST #3398 of 4215
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

If I couldn't be here when Ted Cruz was voted out, at least I can leave him behind. I'm going to have two Dem senators, instead of Cornyn and the Zodiac Killer.


meara - Nov 10, 2024 3:41:31 pm PST #3399 of 4215

Ted Cruz is so ew.

I too have not watched any news or even opened the post or the times since Tuesday. I probably will soon but…I just don’t wanna see it all rehashed and everything.

Tried to be productive and go to Lowe’s to get stuff to fix my toilet but they didn’t have it. Grrr. (I have some weird off brand toilets that don’t fit the “fits 99% of toilets” repair kits). So I gave up on productive.


msbelle - Nov 10, 2024 3:41:53 pm PST #3400 of 4215
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

He only takes painkillers at night and he got sick at lunch both times.


Sheryl - Nov 10, 2024 4:16:09 pm PST #3401 of 4215
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I got my first shingles shot today and my arm is sore. Next on the list is TDaP, and the second shingles shot.(which won't be for 2-6 months)

Mr. S is still in the hospital, and still getting disregulated on a regular basis. Meanwhile, we are busy filling in forms so he can be admitted to the residential treatment center on the 21st. Same one he was in last year. I feel sad and guilty that it has come to this, but nothing we do has been helping.


Laura - Nov 10, 2024 4:37:39 pm PST #3402 of 4215
Our wings are not tired.

It must be so hard, Sheryl, but as hard as it is on you and Gary it is best for Mr. S to be where he can be helped. Hugs.

He only takes painkillers at night and he got sick at lunch both times.

When I had bunion surgery it took 5 tries to get a painkiller I could tolerate. Surgery sucks! Why anyone does it unless required is beyond me!


chrismg - Nov 10, 2024 5:15:56 pm PST #3403 of 4215
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Steph, that is good news! (Except about Sherrod) Here in San Antonio we kept our Democratic county sheriff, who's been working to make things better, with only some success.

There was a piece on 60 minutes tonight about the election and they interviewed a Pennsylvania diner owner and an Hispanic barber, and both of them said they voted for Trump because of the cost of living. Which made me think of an NYT piece I read about people thinking this is a normal election. So I hope they kept those people's names so they can go back after 5 years of fascist bullshit and ask them how they feel now.


Theodosia - Nov 10, 2024 6:31:17 pm PST #3404 of 4215
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I wish I could have gotten it across to them that a "tariff" is just another name for a tax, and it's a sneaky way of claiming that you're not raising taxes.


aurelia - Nov 11, 2024 12:04:55 am PST #3405 of 4215
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

He only takes painkillers at night and he got sick at lunch both times.
I've had antibiotics make me pukey.


chrismg - Nov 11, 2024 7:51:01 am PST #3406 of 4215
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Small bit of good news: Mass. voters approved an initiative giving gig-workers like Uber and Lyft drivers the right to collective bargaining.


erikaj - Nov 11, 2024 10:53:23 am PST #3407 of 4215
Always Anti-fascist!

I won't say "looking at lineoleum makes me vomit," but my body doesn't need a hell of a lot of inducement. Some of those GOP Latinx are going to be sweaty from working out or doing stuff in their yards and they are gonna get deported. Nobody is gonna cry moar, either. Just like when a libertarian gets hurt and finds out what disability access in America is really like. They hate that shit.(yes, I would help them. Will I like that part? Hell no.) Wrod, theo. Sounds good, Chris.