Inara: You don't have to die alone. Mal: Everybody dies alone.

'Out Of Gas'


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.


DavidS - Feb 05, 2025 11:36:35 am PST #5204 of 6071
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

My sciatica has been bad since the flight back from Japan, so I went running this morning and did a lot of stretches. If I keep it up I hope it takes the pressure off the pinched nerve.

I gained weight over the last two years and I really need to take it back off again. Trying to use this alone time while Matilda is in Kyoto to re-establish better habits.

In a couple hours I'll drive Cousin Nicole to the train station in Emeryville so she can return to Sacramento. She kept the pigs alive and the house intact while I was gone. But I will be glad to have the house completely to myself.

Now if I can just get my phone fixed...Maybe it's time to just get a new one.


chrismg - Feb 05, 2025 12:46:26 pm PST #5205 of 6071
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Timelies, all.

Welcome back, David. Hope Matilda has a great time out in the world.

For those not under the thumb of Apple, Google Play also has 5calls.

I haven't noticed egg shortages here, but HEB tries to get everything from local farms here in TX. Also from Mexico, so the tarriffs would definitely have hit them.


Laura - Feb 05, 2025 1:53:20 pm PST #5206 of 6071
Our wings are not tired.

"NFL will remove 'End Racism' from the end zones ahead of Super Bowl. The announcement comes the same day a White House official told NBC News that President Donald Trump would be attending the game." [link]

Because we wouldn't want to offend anyone. So disgusting. I had been looking forward to the game.


Steph L. - Feb 05, 2025 2:02:24 pm PST #5207 of 6071
I look more rad than Lutheranism

NFL will remove 'End Racism' from the end zones ahead of Super Bowl.

I mean, Kansas City's end zones with "CHIEFS" painted huge and then "End Racism" much much smaller above it is pretty damn ironic anyway.


msbelle - Feb 05, 2025 2:09:46 pm PST #5208 of 6071
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

They are putting Chose love instead.


Dana - Feb 05, 2025 2:44:28 pm PST #5209 of 6071
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Also ironic.


brenda m - Feb 05, 2025 3:33:15 pm PST #5210 of 6071
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I was going to say, KC and their racist-ass chanting was already hard to stomach.


msbelle - Feb 05, 2025 5:00:27 pm PST #5211 of 6071
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Anyone else going over the voicemail limit on every call to Congress?

I’m really urging my non borg friends in red states to call in also. Some R Senators are going to have to oppose this madness for it to stop.

In the meantime, I hope people in Kentucky are getting ready to find someone to replace Mitch, he fell again. A moderate Republican would be a dream. And Dem in PA need to be cultivating someone to take Fetterman if his health gets worse and to primary him if it doesn’t even if that’s years away.


Hil R. - Feb 05, 2025 5:23:34 pm PST #5212 of 6071
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I've been sick the past few weeks, and now I'm trying to catch up on work and news and everything else. I don't think calling my senators will do any good, but calling my representative might possibly sway him a bit?

Also annoyed because this is now TWICE that Cary Elwes has had an event in Cincinnati, and I bought tickets, and then I couldn't go because I was sick.


Steph L. - Feb 05, 2025 5:54:49 pm PST #5213 of 6071
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I don't think calling my senators will do any good, but calling my representative might possibly sway him a bit?

Yeah, our senators are MAGA Republicans (Moreno for sure is, and I'm going to guess that Husted toes the MAGA party line). My representative is Landsman, who is a Democrat and is very very anti-Trump.

That sucks about missing Cary Elwes.