Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'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.


Steph L. - Jul 01, 2025 10:39:19 am PDT #8028 of 8063
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

constant sound of a buzz saw coming from the back of that room, and outside the store there were plastic tubs holding wrapped packages of ground turkey. Outside. In the hot weather and direct sun.

Raise your hand if you feel like spoiled turkey is the best case scenario for what's going on here.

Scare quotes seem like they might be appropriate for the "ground turkey."


Laura - Jul 01, 2025 11:34:34 am PDT #8029 of 8063
Our wings are not tired.

Ugh, Epic! I'm sorry.


JenP - Jul 01, 2025 12:22:27 pm PDT #8030 of 8063

Oh, no, Epic. I am so sorry.


erikaj - Jul 01, 2025 12:51:26 pm PDT #8031 of 8063
Always Anti-fascist!

Yeah, Epic, I saw that after my rant. Tough break.


Trudy Booth - Jul 01, 2025 1:04:29 pm PDT #8032 of 8063
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

Aw Epic, I'm sorry.


Karl - Jul 01, 2025 1:13:36 pm PDT #8033 of 8063
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

Motherfuckers!

All the hugs and love to you, Epic.


aurelia - Jul 01, 2025 1:18:48 pm PDT #8034 of 8063
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Damn, Epic. That's just not fair.


aurelia - Jul 01, 2025 1:29:21 pm PDT #8035 of 8063
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

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erikaj - Jul 01, 2025 2:24:55 pm PDT #8036 of 8063
Always Anti-fascist!

Seriously, Epic, insult to injury. (Obligatory condemnation of connecting healthcare to employment)


dcp - Jul 01, 2025 2:37:01 pm PDT #8037 of 8063
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

EpicTangent -- oh, ouch!

Adding financial insult to physical injury is such an unpleasant complication. Know that you have a great many people rooting for you as you figure out your way forward.