And the wise words of The Tick: "Gravity is a harsh mistress."
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
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. - Nov 27, 2024 10:51:52 am PST #3679 of 14640
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.
sj - Nov 27, 2024 11:04:18 am PST #3680 of 14640
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yikes, Teppy. Take care of yourself.
JenP - Nov 27, 2024 11:25:42 am PST #3681 of 14640
(In our group text, my college roommates assured me that I never had any dignity to begin with. This is the danger of being friends with people for 35 years.)
Ha, ha, ha. Yes. Yes, it is.
EpicTangent - Nov 27, 2024 11:48:59 am PST #3682 of 14640
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Yikes, Steph! I hate when that happens! I've also had two falls in the last couple of months. Definitely no fun. My right knee seems to be where I concentrate my landings and it's still a little sore even though I'm recovered from the rest of the bumps and bruises. Hope ice & ibuprofen have you feeling better ASAP.
Cass - Nov 27, 2024 12:00:12 pm PST #3683 of 14640
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Like, I’m so tired and/or bored I can’t even bring myself to make a list, let alone do any of the things. Or anyway that’s my new entirely made up etymology.
Head cannon accepted.
Glad to see you, Epic!
Tep, are your electrolytes good? Because I was that falling person. I'm still unsteady sometimes but it's useful to know. I understand the embarrassment but we're on your side here. Feel better!
Steph L. - Nov 27, 2024 12:05:06 pm PST #3684 of 14640
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.
Tep, are your electrolytes good?
...that's a good question. When I came home from Colorado in September with the flu, I got really dehydrated but bought electrolyte replacement to add to water (Drip Drop Hydration was the winner). I assumed my electrolytes have been okay since then, but maybe not.
Dana - Nov 27, 2024 12:30:13 pm PST #3685 of 14640
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Sounds like it's time to wrap someone in bubble wrap.
JenP - Nov 27, 2024 1:06:07 pm PST #3686 of 14640
For SURE, when I am dehydrated, there is more danger of falling... and all kinds of other crap. Look into that!
Pix - Nov 27, 2024 1:37:27 pm PST #3687 of 14640
The status is NOT quo.
Oh no, Tep! Protect those spicy brains! And yes on checking your electrolytes, please. Sounds like something is going on, and that is NOT YOUR FAULT. I know the shame brain lies.
My dignity has been fatally wounded, though. (In our group text, my college roommates assured me that I never had any dignity to begin with. This is the danger of being friends with people for 35 years.)
Ha! So true!
erikaj - Nov 27, 2024 1:45:45 pm PST #3688 of 14640
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
I know people who worked on ballot curing in Cali. Tep, OMG, hope you're not hurt.