I'm supposed to deliver you to the Master now. There's this whole deal where I get to be immortal. Are you cool with that?

Xander ,'Lessons'


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.


Steph L. - Apr 15, 2025 7:49:32 pm PDT #6807 of 7020
I look more rad than Lutheranism

These are also good: [link]

I want to try those!

Dang it, the Ladies Night at the Forge blacksmithing class was supposed to be this Friday (the 11th), but the class was cancelled because I was the only one who signed up.

If the rescheduled one is a time when I can do it, I'd definitely be interested.

Excellent! At this point, I think the earliest I can reschedule is September, because my carpal tunnel surgery is the end of this month, and once I recover from right-hand surgery, I have to have left-hand surgery, and once I recover from that I expect we'll be into July-ish, and I am definitely not going near a forge in Cincinnati in the summer, because that will be too damn hot. So September or October. I'll let you know when the time to sign up rolls around.


brenda m - Apr 16, 2025 6:47:59 am PDT #6808 of 7020
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

If you need less than a mega dose of ginger, I'm super fond of these: [link] .

I used to love these, but my teeth can’t handle them. I’ll check out the lozenges though. I really like just plain candied ginger is a quick bite too. It’s also naturally portion controlled because you really can’t eat more than a couple of pieces in a sitting without your mouth catching on fire.


brenda m - Apr 16, 2025 6:49:28 am PDT #6809 of 7020
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

I’m so envious of the blacksmithing class. I had a blast doing a glass working class last winter. I need to look for more things like that.


Laura - Apr 16, 2025 6:58:10 am PDT #6810 of 7020
Our wings are not tired.

Don the party hats because today we celebrate the birth of NoiseDesign! I hope that you are spoiled by all those around you today. May the year be filled with happiness and may all your projects go better than anticipated!


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 16, 2025 7:47:24 am PDT #6811 of 7020
"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 Noise Design!

Seeing a neighborhood cat jump up on the windowsill beside my bird/squirrel feeder this morning may have solved the mystery of why the squirrels haven't been frequenting it lately.


-t - Apr 16, 2025 7:55:20 am PDT #6812 of 7020
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Many happy returns NoiseDesign!


Gudanov - Apr 16, 2025 8:01:28 am PDT #6813 of 7020
Coding and Sleeping

Happy Birthday, ND!


Gudanov - Apr 16, 2025 8:09:26 am PDT #6814 of 7020
Coding and Sleeping

I've lost 35lbs over the past few months. Eating less and exercising more.


DavidS - Apr 16, 2025 8:16:25 am PDT #6815 of 7020
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Happy birthday, ND!

Just got off the phone with Matilda as we're firming up the travel details for her return.

She's sending her luggage ahead (this is a common service in Japan) so she doesn't have to carry it on the Shinkansen. She's leaving Kyoto on the 19th, and traveling with her friends to Tokyo for one day before she comes back.

Over Memorial day weekend, we'll be traveling to NYC for a wedding for Emmett's oldest godsister, Emily Mc. (She is the big sister of Maggie the Girl if you've been following along for several decades. Maggie the Girl is now a mother of two and living in Oklahoma.). Emmett and his GF will also be in attendance. Won't have much time to see people while we're there, but it will be Matilda's first trip to New York, so we'll hit a few places I love.

Grey and foggy and cold this morning but I really need to get a run in.


DavidS - Apr 16, 2025 8:16:44 am PDT #6816 of 7020
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I've lost 35lbs over the past few months. Eating less and exercising more.

Right the fuck on, Gud!