You know, it's funny. We went to war never looking to come back, but it's the real world I couldn't survive.

Tracy ,'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. - Dec 10, 2024 1:01:21 pm PST #3984 of 4599
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Yay clear!

That is so sus.

Ha! I would say I " I see what you did there" but I only "see" by cultural osmosis so I probably don't really. But still.

I was desperately hoping for an "I see what you did there," so I'll take it! (Also, my joke was entirely based on cultural osmosis, since I've never played Among Us.)


JenP - Dec 10, 2024 1:48:20 pm PST #3985 of 4599

I have played it, and I was totally about to type, "I see what you did there," so there you go.

Yay, clear!


-t - Dec 10, 2024 7:07:46 pm PST #3986 of 4599
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Also, my joke was entirely based on cultural osmosis,

Aw, shared recognition of the cultural significance of something neither of as has direct experience of! The best kind of seeing what you did there.


Steph L. - Dec 10, 2024 7:10:16 pm PST #3987 of 4599
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Yessssss!


Cashmere - Dec 10, 2024 7:46:06 pm PST #3988 of 4599
Now tagless for your comfort.

And now they’re claiming he had a manifesto?

I think Cindy referred to it as a “minifesto.” Three pages.

Under the Desk News had some good in-depth reporting which laid out a few more motives.

I certainly don’t think murder is a good solution to this systemic problem. And I’ll note that a New York jury found a man not guilty of killing a mentally ill homeless man in a choke hold.

I am willing to bet that this case definitely goes to court and discovery will be a PR nightmare for UHC.

I went back to work today. Man, I missed being at work! My first request was to help a five year old find mermaid books. I have the bestest job!


-t - Dec 10, 2024 7:49:44 pm PST #3989 of 4599
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

My first request was to help a five year old find mermaid books.

Oh, that is awesome! Mermaids almost never come up at my job.


DavidS - Dec 10, 2024 8:10:26 pm PST #3990 of 4599
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

My first request was to help a five year old find mermaid books. I have the bestest job!

A few years ago I found a mermaid coloring book where there were disabled mer-people, gay mer-people, and mer-people of color.


Cashmere - Dec 10, 2024 10:40:23 pm PST #3991 of 4599
Now tagless for your comfort.

A few years ago I found a mermaid coloring book where there were disabled mer-people, gay mer-people, and mer-people of color.

One of the ones I gave her was Mabel: A Mermaid’s Fable about a mermaid who was sad she didn’t have a mustache like the other mermaids.

So cute! [link]


Vortex - Dec 11, 2024 5:46:23 am PST #3992 of 4599
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Jen! The ACPT?? [link] It's in Stamford, CT. I could go to that again! (I only went when it was in NYC for a while

Ooh, that’s an hour and a half or so from me, count me in!


Laura - Dec 11, 2024 6:17:21 am PST #3993 of 4599
Our wings are not tired.

Suhweet! It looks like a mini F2F in CT in our future.

Went to a new eye doctor yesterday. He was a lovely person. He did however tell me that new glasses aren't going to make me see any better and that I need cataract surgery on the right eye. He also said that when I had that done I would be so shocked I would want it done right away on the left one too, which isn't as bad. He said he couldn't say bad things about an eye doctor but could say he wasn't familiar with someone if he didn't recommend them. He gave me the names of his 4 favorites and all of them are on my insurance. I called him back this morning and he said he would see who could get me in first. So, frankly I dread it because I am a major chicken, but I do miss being able to see stuff. I can read fine, but my far vision is awful.

Today bone density to continue doing all the things.