Gunn: We open a can of Machiavelli on his ass. Harmony: It's Matchabelli, Einstein, and it doesn't come in a can.

'Soul Purpose'


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.


Consuela - Mar 16, 2025 8:25:03 pm PDT #6223 of 6269
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Brava, Susan!

I think if we don't throw sand in the gears every step of the way to slow them down there won't be (real) elections at that point.

Yeah. Among other things, Chuck Schumer watched Mitch McConnell for decades and apparently learned nothing. It's so fucking disheartening.

Hec, I'm looking at microblading myself: my brows are basically gone, and I look so washed out without them. And now I have to be in the office every fucking day, so I have to draw them on every day and it's annoying as hell.

In other news, I am still employed but the agency is "pivoting" to the border and I'm worried about the inevitable re-org that will involved. And I can't retire in dudgeon if Trump tanks the stock market, where my retirement funds live.

I'm processing my stress by buying too much wine and work clothes. Quince is pretty great, y'all. Gotta say.

In better news, I made this tonight and it's really tasty: [link]


Cass - Mar 16, 2025 8:54:24 pm PDT #6224 of 6269
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

but apparently he's had a few more and ... just didn't tell me?!

Dad!

And yay you on asking calm questions. Because that is hard in this situation.


Cass - Mar 16, 2025 9:03:02 pm PDT #6225 of 6269
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 looking at microblading myself: my brows are basically gone, and I look so washed out without them.

I don't regret mine a bit and I have stupid sensitive reactive skin so they are randomly flaky. It's still been 100% worth it. I don't exfoliate them, as the acids also hurt the tinting. I just get the flakes away and apply something like a face or an eye cream .

It's not just the color, tweezing my brows is like having a permanent template. That is worth half the cost. Well, a quarter of the cost.

Totally a convert.


DavidS - Mar 16, 2025 11:40:37 pm PDT #6226 of 6269
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Hec, I'm looking at microblading myself: my brows are basically gone, and I look so washed out without them. And now I have to be in the office every fucking day, so I have to draw them on every day and it's annoying as hell.

I say go for it! Nanita has done it too.

It's not particularly painful (I only found it uncomfortable at worst), and while it seems dauntingly PERMANENT the ink does fade over time, and you need to get it touched up. (Which is a good thing, I've found.)

Just make sure you communicate exactly what shape you want, and don't freak out because the initial result is going to be darker because it settles down after a week. Just wearing glasses mitigates the initial effect somewhat.

If you're drawing them on every day this would probably be worth it for you.


Karl - Mar 16, 2025 11:51:16 pm PDT #6227 of 6269
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

Suela, I was reminded last May that your eyes are just utterly lovely. I hope you find something that isn't too much hassle and makes you feel good about highlighting them.


Calli - Mar 17, 2025 3:57:31 am PDT #6228 of 6269
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Go, Susan!

Yesterday I went to a robotics tournament, and it was so much fun! My nephew was in robotics all through high school and now he is mentoring a team, so I got to go cheer them on with my sister. The robots had to remove a bunch of big balls from a rack of tubes, accept wider tubes from a feeder chute, then manipulate the latter into the right angle and put them on the rack, over the narrower tubes. Then they had to grasp a dangly thing and raise themselves off the floor. It was surprisingly engaging, with balls and tubes flying everywhere and people cheering on their teams. My nephew’s team ended up in the top third, which is pretty good for a rebuilding year in a competitive region.


Jessica - Mar 17, 2025 5:30:35 am PDT #6229 of 6269
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

My personal favorites were one individual whose gender identity was "gender nonconforming" and gender expression was "genderfuck femme"

Awesome, Tep.

My agender child is in an improv class where their characters are usually gendered during scenes, or as we call it, "Assigned (Male or Female) At Bit"

Schumer has a "Why I Did It" (not the real title) article in the NYT today and part of me is compelled to read it to Be Informed And Shit and another, angrier part of me just wants him to grow a fucking spine.


brenda m - Mar 17, 2025 6:54:29 am PDT #6230 of 6269
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

His book tour is going to be a shit show, so at least he’s going to hear about it. For as much good as that will do now.


JenP - Mar 17, 2025 7:01:22 am PDT #6231 of 6269

If you just read he excerpts piece in the magazine, you get the gist of his reasoning.

I was up until 3a last night, argh. Eh, at least I got some stuff done. Today should be interesting.


Laura - Mar 17, 2025 7:11:09 am PDT #6232 of 6269
Our wings are not tired.

Yeah. Among other things, Chuck Schumer watched Mitch McConnell for decades and apparently learned nothing. It's so fucking disheartening.

Seriously, being in the minority didn't stop McConnell for a moment.

Well done, Susan.

Calli, I could really use a robot. Perhaps I was born too long ago to ever live the Jetsons life, but still hopeful it will happen.

Hanging out in the courtyard drinking coffee. This Keys place has orchids living in a number of the palm trees growing around the pool. Very lovely. The room itself is like 50s Florida with terrazzo floors and old timey tiles. But comfortable and more charming than the new resorts.