You like ships. You don't seem to be looking at the destinations. What you care about is the ships, and mine's the nicest.

Kaylee ,'Serenity'


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.


aurelia - Nov 25, 2024 9:57:35 pm PST #3641 of 3659
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

So very rude.


Cashmere - Nov 25, 2024 11:39:36 pm PST #3642 of 3659
Now tagless for your comfort.

Ugh. Tired of people. Peopled out.


lisah - Nov 26, 2024 5:23:41 am PST #3643 of 3659
Punishingly Intricate

Rude as hell


Calli - Nov 26, 2024 5:42:05 am PST #3644 of 3659
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Well that’s freakin’ rude, Cashmere.

I’m in Michigan, thanks to 4-wheel drive and six shots of espresso. And I’m about a block from a Kroger, so let the Graeter’s hunt begin!


DavidS - Nov 26, 2024 8:00:52 am PST #3645 of 3659
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I’m in Michigan, thanks to 4-wheel drive and six shots of espresso. And I’m about a block from a Kroger, so let the Graeter’s hunt begin!

Boom! You changed your life just like that.


Dana - Nov 26, 2024 8:28:56 am PST #3646 of 3659
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

White-fonting for those who wish to avoid:

I don't really spend too much time thinking about politics and, you know, the entire country, because I feel like denial and forced inattention is my best strategy for most issues at the moment, but there's a part of me that is laughing and laughing at Trump's plan to impose insane tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. What THE FUCK does he think is going to happen? And I know the answer is that he's an idiot who doesn't care, but jesus christ. And I'm saying this as someone who is moving to a new house in January-ish and will likely need to buy a bunch of new stuff, because it's going to be infuriating then, but it's honestly hilarious.


DebetEsse - Nov 26, 2024 9:34:28 am PST #3647 of 3659
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Dana, I heard that on the radio this morning and was like, "ah, I see we're diving straight into tanking the economy and pissing off everyone who buys things. Well, maybe that'll jumpstart resistance to his whole administration. But I should make sure I stock up on...things? All the things?"


Steph L. - Nov 26, 2024 9:41:51 am PST #3648 of 3659
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

So, what I've been wondering about the whole tariffs on absolutely everything plan is this (because I don't know shit about politics and don't know if what I'm about to posit is plausible): what are the odds that Trump backpedals on every single claim he made about tariffs once someone in his administration convinces him they're a stupid fucking idea? Because I feel like he could totally go "I have a new and better plan, the best plan anyone has ever made, that's going to revitalize the economy for decades to come: there will be no tariffs imposed on China, Mexico, and Canada. You won't believe how much money this is going to save every single person in America. I did all that. I saved you all that money by getting rid* of those tariffs. You're welcome. You love me."

*Never mind the fact that the stupid tariffs were his idea in the first place because he has fewer brain cells than my cat (who has one [1] brain cell).

Anyway, is that a thing that could happen, or do I just not understand how politics work, and now the tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada have to happen no matter what?


Calli - Nov 26, 2024 9:48:27 am PST #3649 of 3659
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I figure that Trump will tank the economy and blame it on the liberals. And his cult members will believe him because when don’t they.

In other news, my local Krogers does have Graeters! No cinnamon, though.


meara - Nov 26, 2024 9:56:50 am PST #3650 of 3659

lol maybe the plan is for us to buy All the Things and then say “look the economy is doing great people are buying stuff!”

My local Kroger equivalent has had Graeters but only like, chocolate chip or whatever. No fun or exciting flavors.