I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.

Fred ,'A Hole in the World'


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.


lisah - Feb 26, 2025 6:42:50 am PST #5746 of 6998
Punishingly Intricate

That David Byrne project sounds fascinating!

So the fed contract I was working on was terminated, as I suspected it might be. My boss is able to keep my coworker and I on through about mid March working on some internal projects. We have some proposals out there, including one where work could start pretty quickly if we win it, but nothing for sure. So am in a bit of limbo at the moment.


sumi - Feb 26, 2025 6:50:38 am PST #5747 of 6998
Art Crawl!!!

I don’t even know when the last time I’ve been here was!

I’m so sorry for your loss Shir.

I had my annual checkup yesterday. My AIC went from 7.9 in November to 5.7 on Friday. I’ve continued to lose weight. My cholesterol has improved enough that my doctor is reducing the dosage on the cholesterol meds.

Best checkup I’ve had in years.

Also the Tartan Registry of Scotland has approved the pattern “Witches of Scotland’ [link]

I want it!!!


brenda m - Feb 26, 2025 6:56:41 am PST #5748 of 6998
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

That’s awesome sumi! The check up, but also the tartan.

lisah ugh. I hope the new project comes through.


dcp - Feb 26, 2025 7:19:42 am PST #5749 of 6998
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Best checkup I’ve had in years.

Hooray on all counts!


-t - Feb 26, 2025 7:52:50 am PST #5750 of 6998
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hi sumi! Glad the checkup was good and I love the tartan.

Good luck, lisah. I read mid-March and was relieved and am only just now realizing that that is actually pretty soon, so - proposal ~ma, I suppose


aurelia - Feb 26, 2025 8:19:34 am PST #5751 of 6998
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Lisah, I hope those proposals come through.


Steph L. - Feb 26, 2025 8:20:09 am PST #5752 of 6998
I look more rad than Lutheranism

lisah, I hope everything works out for you. So frustrating!

Here's the David Byrne project I'll be involved with

That sounds incredible!

Best checkup I’ve had in years.

sumi, that's great news!


-t - Feb 26, 2025 8:32:17 am PST #5753 of 6998
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Jeez, not only did I forget my lunch today I forgot my water bottle. They are keeping each other company, at least


Laura - Feb 26, 2025 10:21:39 am PST #5754 of 6998
Our wings are not tired.

Oh dear, I just read that Michelle Trachtenberg has died.


NoiseDesign - Feb 26, 2025 10:58:58 am PST #5755 of 6998
Our wings are not tired

Sumi, good to see you here!

That's such sad news about Michelle Trachtenberg, she was only 39.