These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I -- how about that?

Kaylee ,'Shindig'


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.


brenda m - Apr 09, 2025 6:56:29 am PDT #6666 of 6854
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

Suela that really sucks. I’m so gutted for what’s happening to people like you and so many others who have been doing such great work on all our behalf.

Angry nihilists are no basis for a form of government. What happened to the tarts in ponds? Can we give that a shot?


Jessica - Apr 09, 2025 7:20:02 am PDT #6667 of 6854
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Angry nihilists are no basis for a form of government. What happened to the tarts in ponds? Can we give that a shot?

#MoistenedBint2028


Dana - Apr 09, 2025 7:28:07 am PDT #6668 of 6854
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I have been putting off a haircut for months with the move and post-move drama, and I desperately need it to be short enough so it doesn't constantly tangle.


Steph L. - Apr 09, 2025 7:29:52 am PDT #6669 of 6854
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I am super overdue for a haircut and color. Mostly because I need to find a stylist I really like since my beloved former stylist retired. My therapist has curly hair, and I have therapy today, so I need to ask her who she recommends. That seems like a good place to start.


Steph L. - Apr 09, 2025 12:11:23 pm PDT #6670 of 6854
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Okay, super tasty, high-protein, high-fiber lunch that's low on the starchy carbs: (1) large can of chicken, (2) can of diced tomatoes, (3) can of pinto beans, (4) tiny can of corn. Mix in bowl. Season how you like. Makes at least 4 servings by itself (or 3 if you're starving). Or you could throw it on some rice or a salad or whatever. So fucking good.


Atropa - Apr 09, 2025 1:14:40 pm PDT #6671 of 6854
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Ordered more grippy socks for Pilates

I read this as more grippy socks for Pleiades, so that's how my day is going.

I want to get my hair cut to just above my bra band. Various meds are combining to make me shed a lot, and shorter hair seems like the way to go.

I had a complete meltdown last night, because I've got a big work presentation on my plate, and the Brain Raccoons tried to convince me that my boss is looking at this as the thing that will tip me from a review of Achieves to one of Development Needed. Nothing my boss has said implies that, but my hind mind won't be convinced.

And the rotten cherry on the top of this: last night's meltdown triggered a migraine today, and I really need my brain for work.


P.M. Marc - Apr 09, 2025 1:22:25 pm PDT #6672 of 6854
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I read this as more grippy socks for Pleiades, so that's how my day is going.

I have plenty of grippy socks, of course.

(My day has been going "looking at PRs, looking at the Jira that is associated with the PR, rejecting the PR because it didn't do what the Jira said, and hearing Alex Horne say, "All of the information is on the task." in my head.)


-t - Apr 09, 2025 1:52:28 pm PDT #6673 of 6854
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

This is a fun time to be working in Supply Chain analysis, as you might guess, especially with some but not all of our factories in China. But aside from that, I am starting to think that maybe Oracle software kind of sucks? It could be that our implementation is just bad, I suppose.


Jesse - Apr 09, 2025 3:59:29 pm PDT #6674 of 6854
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I just did my taxes finally, and reallllly hesitated before putting in my bank account info, and I already regret it.

Okay, super tasty, high-protein, high-fiber lunch that's low on the starchy carbs: (1) large can of chicken, (2) can of diced tomatoes, (3) can of pinto beans, (4) tiny can of corn. Mix in bowl. Season how you like. Makes at least 4 servings by itself (or 3 if you're starving). Or you could throw it on some rice or a salad or whatever. So fucking good.

Steph, do you cook this at all or no?


Steph L. - Apr 09, 2025 4:03:22 pm PDT #6675 of 6854
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Steph, do you cook this at all or no?

I didn't, but there's no reason you couldn't. Since the canned chicken is fully cooked, I was too lazy to heat it up. If I had it over rice, I would heat it up.