Now you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty flowered bonnet, I will end you.

Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


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 - Jun 28, 2025 9:58:17 am PDT #7991 of 8076
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Hey, hey, hey -- a traveling birdie tells me it is Hec's birthday today... here's wishing you a fabulous day and all the good wishes for the coming year. Laura asked me to pass along her Happy Birthday wishes for you, too (she's the travelling birdie, obvi.)

Many happy returns of the day, Hec! I hope you have all the good sandwiches and cocktails and conversations to enjoy!

Thank you! I got out the door by 7:30 this morning and my visiting niece and I walked through the park to my favorite bakery where we got some world class croissants, and they had a small (9") Black Forest Cake for later celebration.

Took our coffee and croissants and sat on a bench in the Panhandle and talked and it was an auspicious beginning on the day.

Tonight I will make my children watch a movie of my choosing (as I did on Father's Day) and I think tonight will be Local Hero.


Steph L. - Jun 28, 2025 10:35:12 am PDT #7992 of 8076
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Happy Happy Birthday, David! It sounds like your birthday is off to a lovely start.


erikaj - Jun 28, 2025 10:39:33 am PDT #7993 of 8076
Always Anti-fascist!

Yeah, sounds nice.


Shir - Jun 28, 2025 11:27:36 am PDT #7994 of 8076
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Happy birthday, David!


Atropa - Jun 28, 2025 11:33:33 am PDT #7995 of 8076
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Happy birthday, Hec!


-t - Jun 28, 2025 11:57:35 am PDT #7996 of 8076
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

PSA: last time I went to the grocery store Zi picked up the house brand of @spicy refried beans” because I eat a lot of Rosarita Green Chile & Lime refried beans and if the generic are as delicious that would save me some money. I am sorry to report that they are definitely not as delicious, not even close. That extra 50 cents a can is worth it.


Karl - Jun 28, 2025 2:11:36 pm PDT #7997 of 8076
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

Love and birthday happiness to you, David. Enjoy the cake and the movie.


erikaj - Jun 28, 2025 2:33:21 pm PDT #7998 of 8076
Always Anti-fascist!

Aw, a Karl sighting...always a favorite!


Calli - Jun 28, 2025 5:11:19 pm PDT #7999 of 8076
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Happy birthday, David! It sounds like you had a nice day planned.

Hi Karl!


Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 28, 2025 6:47:02 pm PDT #8000 of 8076
"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 David!

Who has two thumbs and managed to get his front yard mowed at 8:30 this morning before it rained? This guy!