Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


flea - Feb 06, 2025 9:22:56 am PST #5235 of 5251
information libertarian

Ok maybe Rubio is not the acting head of a national Archives? [link]


Steph L. - Feb 06, 2025 9:25:35 am PST #5236 of 5251
I look more rad than Lutheranism

It took literally over a month, but my insurance has finally (re)-approved my migraine meds, after all the fucking hoops I had to jump through for prior authorization of a drug I've been taking for 3 years.

Thank fucking GOD.


Dana - Feb 06, 2025 9:32:21 am PST #5237 of 5251
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I should call my neuro and see WTF is going on with my Vyepti authorization. This is the practice that canceled all my remaining appointments when I asked them to send records to my (hopefully) new neuro.


Tom Scola - Feb 06, 2025 9:44:47 am PST #5238 of 5251
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

YAY STEPH!


brenda m - Feb 06, 2025 9:50:22 am PST #5239 of 5251
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

Go Steph! That’s so good to hear. Jerks.


Steph L. - Feb 06, 2025 9:57:06 am PST #5240 of 5251
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I should call my neuro and see WTF is going on with my Vyepti authorization.

All of my damn-it-insurance-approve-my-migraine-meds~ma is now released to you.


sj - Feb 06, 2025 10:05:30 am PST #5241 of 5251
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Yay, Steph!

We have a snow day. We baked blondies from a TJs mix, ltc filled out her Valentine’s cards, and now I’m introducing her to Clarissa Explains It All.


Cashmere - Feb 06, 2025 10:58:48 am PST #5242 of 5251
Now tagless for your comfort.

I have no idea how federal employees or NGOs can concentrate on doing their jobs with this bullshit.

This endangers us all. In ways we cannot comprehend.

Maybe I need some therapy.


msbelle - Feb 06, 2025 11:06:34 am PST #5243 of 5251
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I’m in therapy and I don’t get how they are working either.

We had a small but significant mess at work today that was not my fault, but it fell to me to be the communicator of sucky news.

Even with therapy my response it to want to punch people, so….


DavidS - Feb 06, 2025 11:17:55 am PST #5244 of 5251
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Even with therapy my response it to want to punch people, so….

I feel like that's the appropriate response to many current situations.

It was raining when I woke up, but when there was a lull in the rain I went out and did my run in the drizzle. Two days in a row! Creating good habits.

Now I will shower and hie off to the AT&T store to see if I can get my phone functional again. After which I will celebrate with a TJ's run. Woo!

I've got a friend coming out to visit in a few weeks and that's going to force me to clean house. I'm fine with that. The first reason for inviting somebody over is friendship, but the second very useful one is creating a need to clean.