Sweet lumpy minion, you're the only one that understands. Probably 'cause I haven't sucked the brain out of you yet.

Glory ,'Potential'


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.


lisah - Jun 12, 2025 10:07:27 am PDT #7665 of 7702
Punishingly Intricate

Calli, your community garden sounds delightful! Bob got a plot in a community garden near here a few years ago but the place was run by a tyrant. It really put him off gardening.

I somehow feel worse today and am mad about it. I slept for like 12 hours and it didn’t help. I do have an appetite at least! And ordered very good Chinese last night and have leftovers including hot and sour soup so I hope that cures it


Steph L. - Jun 12, 2025 10:16:05 am PDT #7666 of 7702
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

My massage therapist cancelled today's appointment because she feels like she's coming down with a cold or something. And while my quad muscle could have used the pummeling, I appreciate that she doesn't want to spread the plague. And I can reschedule for next week, so no big deal.


-t - Jun 12, 2025 10:51:21 am PDT #7667 of 7702
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I somehow feel worse today and am mad about it.

Boo! Here's hoping the hot and sour soup is magic today

I am having lunch related decision paralysis. Do I want a pastrami sandwich or dim sum? I feel like it's amazing I got to the point of only considering two options but I'm stuck there


DavidS - Jun 12, 2025 11:00:23 am PDT #7668 of 7702
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Do I want a pastrami sandwich or dim sum?

Those are both fine options but I'd probably opt for the Pastrami sandwich if I was really hungry.


-t - Jun 12, 2025 11:04:01 am PDT #7669 of 7702
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Cool, thanks!


meara - Jun 12, 2025 11:10:59 am PDT #7670 of 7702

Ooh pastrami sandwich sounds nice. I need to go grocery shopping.

The community garden sounds so nice! We have them here called “P-patches” which I always thought was pea patches but I googled and it’s named after a family whose name started with P!


-t - Jun 12, 2025 11:11:44 am PDT #7671 of 7702
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's a nice sort of immortality (or longevity or whatever)


-t - Jun 12, 2025 11:32:20 am PDT #7672 of 7702
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

There are a lot of recent/potential technological developments that I'm not necessarily totally happy about, but paying for chips and soda out of the vending machine with my watch still gives me a little thrill. Douglas Adams was absolutely talking about me


-t - Jun 12, 2025 11:56:57 am PDT #7673 of 7702
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

OK, I got a little distracted by the footage of my senator getting manhandled and handcuffed, but, um, have pastrami sandwich now and it is indeed good


Dana - Jun 12, 2025 12:11:29 pm PDT #7674 of 7702
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Awesome. The country is ending. My uncle with cancer just died (not unexpected). The A/C in my goddamn new house already needs to be replaced and it's 79 degrees inside. This has not been my best week.