Sorry about Tim's news, Steph. May treatment be quick and effective.
I think my response to people torching pride flags would be setting some out as bait and making it a teachable moment. I hear pain is the best teacher.
My work's illegal, but at least it's honest.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 31, 2025 7:50:30 am PDT #8544 of 8574
"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
Dana - Jul 31, 2025 8:04:57 am PDT #8545 of 8574
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
That sucks, Steph. Especially when they're like, it's almost certainly benign! And then it wasn't.
-t - Jul 31, 2025 8:31:07 am PDT #8546 of 8574
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Fucking hell, Tep. But I'm glad to hear of the high survival rate.
And fuck the pride flag arsonist, what the hell is wrong with people?! JFC
I very much hope there is no stomach punching
Laura - Jul 31, 2025 8:42:42 am PDT #8547 of 8574
Our wings are not tired.
Oh man, I hope that shitty day turns in another direction quickly. Quick and complete recovery~ma to Tim.
Trudy Booth - Jul 31, 2025 8:51:11 am PDT #8548 of 8574
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 Teppy, I'm sorry. This is a rough go.
If he goes through a popsicle phase (seems its a thing) I make them with this stuff so they're full of protein. There are other brands with assorted supplements and flavors, but this is the fave: [link]
Steph L. - Jul 31, 2025 9:59:47 am PDT #8549 of 8574
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I didn’t get punched in the stomach. I did get x-rays taken of my misbehaving leg.
Now I’m back home and trying to process. This mostly involves weeping, but also yelling. The cat is not a fan.
-t - Jul 31, 2025 10:14:25 am PDT #8550 of 8574
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Weeping and yelling sounds right. Sorry to MurderBiscuit, but he's got coping mechanisms that aren't fun for you, too
In totally frivolous news: my company keeps sending me emails about exclusive offers from the winery portion of the business and the latest one involves a bottle of wine for the low, low price of $190. The description (lush notes of blackberry cassis, ripe plum, graham cracker, and subtle peppery highlights) does sound tasty but I cannot even imagine how delicious a wine would have to be to justify spending that much. Especially as I have not opened one of the many (I actually just found a case of wine I forgot I had stashed in the garage and hope isn't ruined) bottles I already own in weeks, maybe months...
meara - Jul 31, 2025 10:18:40 am PDT #8551 of 8574
Oh damn, Steph. All the -ma to Tim.
lisah - Jul 31, 2025 10:22:16 am PDT #8552 of 8574
Punishingly Intricate
Fucking cancer! I’m so glad it looks very treatable and a plan is in place.
Laura - Jul 31, 2025 10:41:52 am PDT #8553 of 8574
Our wings are not tired.
the latest one involves a bottle of wine for the low, low price of $190.
As much as I love wine, I have discovered that I am just as happy drinking it from a box as I am with a fancy vintage. Hence, buying boxed wine.