Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!

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.


DavidS - May 02, 2025 9:49:24 pm PDT #7056 of 8236
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Eight to 24 is a big jump! How wonderful, Bev!

So that's been fun. Also, David, I snuck up on a little shit fly that's been hiding in daylight and making us twitch at night watching tv when it flutters across the screen, or across our faces, attracted by the screen's reflection in our glasses. He (probably she) was basking in the sun on the window frame, half hidden by the blinds and didn't see me coming with my crumpled tissue. He made a satisfying scrunch, and his last traces got wiped off the window. Die, mofos!

Bwahahaha! For yours is an evil laugh, delighting in squish!


Laura - May 03, 2025 6:42:48 am PDT #7057 of 8236
Our wings are not tired.

What a beautiful update, Bev!

I'm back home with my sister. This weekend is the Airshow so they closed A1A in front of the condo during the night. We can still U-turn-turn to get out to the dog park and store and such. I'll probably run and pick up my MIL prior to the show so she can visit with Mona too.


Steph L. - May 03, 2025 7:01:33 am PDT #7058 of 8236
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Bev, that sounds like a delightful visit!


Theodosia - May 04, 2025 10:04:24 am PDT #7059 of 8236
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Off to see Sinners today!


Sheryl - May 04, 2025 2:02:32 pm PDT #7060 of 8236
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

It's been quiet here the last few days.

I filled the car's tank with gas on my way to work Thursday. When I got home yesterday, I had a smidge over 300 miles on the trip odometer. Lots of driving....


Susan W. - May 04, 2025 2:16:33 pm PDT #7061 of 8236
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

There's a woman in our church who uses a guide dog for assistance with visual impairment. Today they happened to come to the pew where I was already sitting, and she had the dog back into the space between pews using the command "step back" followed by a series of "beep beep beep" until the dog had gone far enough. I commented that I loved that she used the sound of a reversing truck, and she said it had been the intuitive choice.


lisah - May 04, 2025 2:36:28 pm PDT #7062 of 8236
Punishingly Intricate

Susan, she needs to get that clever pup on We Rate Dogs!!


DavidS - May 04, 2025 3:13:07 pm PDT #7063 of 8236
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

There's a huge 80% off sale at LL Bean online right now.

I grabbed myself a Chamois shirt and a high quality rain coat for cheap: [link]


dcp - May 04, 2025 3:26:38 pm PDT #7064 of 8236
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Are you sure that is a legit L.L.Bean URL?


DavidS - May 04, 2025 3:45:19 pm PDT #7065 of 8236
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Are you sure that is a legit L.L.Bean URL?

It came from an LL Bean ad on FB. Beyond that, IDK. It was a very short running clearance sale.