It's like, in the middle of all this, I'm paranoid that you'll think I don't like poetry.

Buffy ,'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.


msbelle - Jan 20, 2025 10:21:44 am PST #4675 of 4811
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I do have reblogs turned off

oh! good one. I just did that. too many people reblogging the same thing. and too many authors reblogging anyone who posts their bits.


Steph L. - Jan 20, 2025 10:22:08 am PST #4676 of 4811
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Jesus FUCKING Christ. People in my neighborhood had actual KKK flyers posted on their door today. One with a drawing of Uncle Sam kicking a family with the words "LEAVE NOW Mass Deportation January 20, 2025," and another flyer with "Tri-State* Konklave Saturday February 15, 2025: the Trinity White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is hosting a Tri-State Konclave. Other Klans and like-minded people are welcome to attend. Good food, fellowship, speeches, and Knightrides."

I'm officially fucking terrified.

*(Tri-state for us is Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky.)


Steph L. - Jan 20, 2025 10:22:48 am PST #4677 of 4811
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I'll note that I learned that in my neighborhood's Facebook group, which is one reason I'm sticking around on FB.


msbelle - Jan 20, 2025 10:23:47 am PST #4678 of 4811
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

That’s fucking awful. It’s going to be more of that I fear.


Laura - Jan 20, 2025 10:27:42 am PST #4679 of 4811
Our wings are not tired.

That is horrible and very scary, Teppy!!!


Jessica - Jan 20, 2025 10:43:20 am PST #4680 of 4811
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

amped up power thingy. It jumps everything super easy but also can inflate a tire, provide a spotlight or charge devices.

Ooooh, link? I don't have a Costco membership but that sounds so useful.

Tep that is horrifying, I'm so sorry.


Steph L. - Jan 20, 2025 10:45:32 am PST #4681 of 4811
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

It happened basically as soon as 47 was sworn in. Clearly on purpose. I'm ready to punch some racist motherfuckers.


askye - Jan 20, 2025 11:17:12 am PST #4682 of 4811
Thrive to spite them

I'm not looking at FB as much but I do check in because I have relatives who use it

M deleted TikTok and is just acting like it never came back. He mostly watched video game content and some political stuff and would argue with people.

He downloaded Red Note and so far is just watching animal videos. He has run across a few Tiktok refugees but he doesn't pay attention to that. It's mostly "look!!! It's so cute !!.....look!! The monkey in its little hat !! Red Panda!! It's so fluffy!" So his mood is a lot better.

And there is a whole lot of monkeys taking things from people which he has dubbed "Evil Monkey" videos and made a theme song for them and narration and commentary.

It's cold today. So we are hanging out on the couch and staying warm.


askye - Jan 20, 2025 11:19:33 am PST #4683 of 4811
Thrive to spite them

Steph that is horrifying and scary.

I have a coworker who has been worried about how customers will start acting after today. I actually haven't seen that much Trump swag on people so I don't know what will happen . We have a lot of Hispanic customers so I am worried about them. Both what will happen with the administration and also how they will be treated by people around here.


Cass - Jan 20, 2025 11:21:20 am PST #4684 of 4811
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

I'm ready to punch some racist motherfuckers.

You were with me the whole time.