River: I know you have questions. Mal: That would be why I just asked them.

'Objects In Space'


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.


JenP - Feb 12, 2025 6:34:43 am PST #5414 of 5722

Happy Birthday to Pix!

Happy Birthday to Maria!

May you both have a happy day today and many more in the coming year.

We are snowed in but nowhere to go anyway, so it's all good. DH already shovelled the walk and sidewalk, yay! I will do the driveway (well, the parts that need doing) in a few.

Think I'll make some hot cocoa this morning. Seems right.


msbelle - Feb 12, 2025 6:54:13 am PST #5415 of 5722
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Yep snow. Mac still had PT this morning, just delayed an hour. I opted to not got out and shovel in my boot and getting out of the drive was a bit of a pain. The tires kept spinning and someone parked on the street where it blocked us being able to back out in one try. Still we prevailed and the rest of the drive in was clear.

Really not looking forward to clearing the sidewalks when we get back. Hoping a neighbor feels generous and does mine before we get back.

Hi CaBil nice to see you.


Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 12, 2025 6:59:09 am PST #5416 of 5722
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Happy Birthday Pix!

Happy Birthday Maria!

It's rainy and clammy cold here, so I have declared it Wear a Cozy Bathrobe to Work Day.

Hi CaBil, welcome back!


CaBil - Feb 12, 2025 7:17:41 am PST #5417 of 5722
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.

Thanks all!

Not sure if people remember, but I live in the DC area. I don't work for the Feds obviously, but many of my friends do, either directly or as contractors.

Last night, one got fired in all of the DOGE shenanigans. She's worked for the Feds for more than decade, but that didn't matter.

Sigh.


Cass - Feb 12, 2025 8:10:24 am PST #5418 of 5722
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

The AMA YouTube page is a very good resource.

The PROmed newsletter is good but nowhere near as user-friendly. They are "the largest publicly-available surveillance system conducting global reporting of infectious diseases outbreaks." They do email updates including a daily wrap up.

Pros: This had me worried about Covid before it was widely talked about in the US.

Cons: This had me worried about Covid before it was widely talked about in the US.

Happy Birthday, Kristin and Maria!


Gudanov - Feb 12, 2025 8:44:16 am PST #5419 of 5722
Coding and Sleeping

Ummmm…aren’t there OSHA standards for that, t? Geez.

There may not be OSHA pretty soon.


-t - Feb 12, 2025 9:17:25 am PST #5420 of 5722
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

There may not be OSHA pretty soon.

Did not think about that until after I got home, but yeah. Working from home the balance of the week regardless

Sorry about your friend, CaBil. Such a mess. I actually tried to watch CSPAN this morning to follow what's being said if not what's happening but I couldn't take it for long.

Best wishes for happy days for Pix and Maria despite all the everything!


Jessica - Feb 12, 2025 10:00:11 am PST #5421 of 5722
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

aren’t there OSHA standards for that

I mean, for now. By the end of this week, who knows?

CABIL IS BACK! Hi there!


Jessica - Feb 12, 2025 10:00:41 am PST #5422 of 5722
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Happy birthday Pix and Maria!


JenP - Feb 12, 2025 10:23:10 am PST #5423 of 5722

Oh! I did not know you were in the DC area, Cabin. Good to know! (I'm NoVa).

I shovelled the driveway, like all the way into the crappy parts where it meets the road. All clear now! And de-snowed the car. I am feeling quite virtuous.

Lunch time!