Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


askye - May 07, 2025 8:25:04 am PDT #7099 of 7473
Thrive to spite them

Happy Birthday Karl!!

Calli fishing shirts with built in SPF are great. They also help keep you cool

I'm on my break and my earbuds are dead .and I'm dying because someone is watching Tiktok videos on a loop and I keep hearing the same sounds over and over.

So I had several days of no real stomach issues and then they came out fo the blue after I had fruit loops and milk. And then a turkey sandwich on wheat. It didn't seem to be connected to what I ate but maybe my stomach was having so much problems that I couldn't tell . So I'm trying to go gluten and dairy free and then I'll add one back and d what happens.

I still haven't heard about a GI consult and I need to call


Trudy Booth - May 07, 2025 12:10:44 pm PDT #7100 of 7473
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Pretty hilariously, one of the Pope Contenders looks like my dad. And one is named Scola. And while Pope Pizzabolla would be amazing (yeah yeah... they change their name) I'm rooting for dad.


msbelle - May 07, 2025 12:15:35 pm PDT #7101 of 7473
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Adulting for the day complete.

Had a call with guy who holds my IRAs and is helping me plan for retirement. I got him info on my current job pension and my social security info and then had to own up to my debt. It’s not the worst, but it’s more than it should be. Bleargh!

Of course this makes me feel bad which …..makes me want to spend $$.


Calli - May 07, 2025 2:50:59 pm PDT #7102 of 7473
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I hope your GI issues clear up, askye.

I also saw the bit about Potential Pope Scola and delighted in the idea of our Tom getting a fancy hat and a ton of religious and secular power.


brenda m - May 07, 2025 2:54:39 pm PDT #7103 of 7473
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

Where do I sign up for that world?


meara - May 08, 2025 8:46:51 am PDT #7104 of 7473

Quiet round these here parts….

I am irked I woke up for a 730am call and logged in, only to find out it was canceled. Ah well. Guess it got me up and showered.


Dana - May 08, 2025 8:53:51 am PDT #7105 of 7473
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I woke up to what I thought was my alarm, but turned out to be a dream of my alarm going off. Very confusing for a minute, and then just irritating.


msbelle - May 08, 2025 8:58:49 am PDT #7106 of 7473
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I’m on day 3 of 3 weeks without my boss (surgery and recovery). So busier than normal.

Also the head boss of everyone was on site today so people were high strung.


DavidS - May 08, 2025 9:16:02 am PDT #7107 of 7473
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Also the head boss of everyone was on site today so people were high strung.

The Grandboss!

Grey chilly morning in SF, though the fog will probably burn off before noon.

I have to get Matilda up for her Pilates consultation/assessment. Basically just seeing if she's fit to do Pilates and where her strength/flexibility is to put her at the proper level.


Steph L. - May 08, 2025 9:37:18 am PDT #7108 of 7473
I look more rad than Lutheranism

White smoke! There's a new pope! They haven't announced who yet, though.

I'm like 99% sure it isn't Trump.