I had a whole section about civic pride.

Mayor ,'Chosen'


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 - Aug 01, 2025 6:11:39 am PDT #8571 of 9080
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, Shir !!!!


JenP - Aug 01, 2025 6:16:00 am PDT #8572 of 9080

Ditto what Laura said, Shir. A Happy Birthday to you, and I do hope you enjoy the day.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 01, 2025 7:34:30 am PDT #8573 of 9080
"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 Shir!


-t - Aug 01, 2025 7:55:02 am PDT #8574 of 9080
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Many happy returns of the day, Shir! I hope the coming year brings more peace and joy


aurelia - Aug 01, 2025 4:44:48 pm PDT #8575 of 9080
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Happy birthday, Shir!

Teppy, I hope treatment for Tim and PT for you go well.

I have something new for my resume (and/or bingo card). Tonight is the performance of the first Indigenous Drag Show I've ever lit.


-t - Aug 01, 2025 9:07:56 pm PDT #8576 of 9080
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ooh, good one!


DavidS - Aug 01, 2025 9:24:50 pm PDT #8577 of 9080
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Tonight is the performance of the first Indigenous Drag Show I've ever lit.

::checks off Bingo card::

Happy birthday, Shir!


Shir - Aug 02, 2025 6:28:57 am PDT #8578 of 9080
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Thank you, all. This year I have low energy to plan or do anything, and it really does feel out of place to celebrate anything, but I went with a few friends for a dinner yesterday and it was really nice. And yet, I do not wish for a single moment to sit back and reflect on the mostly horrible year that we're having here politically, or that I've had personally. I'm focusing on relocation and finding a job abroad in order to do so, and after that maybe I'll be able to sit back and reflect on the past two and a half years.

Better times will come, but we still have a war to stop. I sure hope it could have been easier or faster, but it is not easy nor fast to stop a blood spiral, especially a kind of a spiral with the logic that more death/dehumanization is the answer to previous death/dehumanization. And I hear that you in the US are not having easy times (politically) as well - I'm sorry about that.

Much ~ma to everyone here, and extra health~ma to Tim and to sj's stepdad.


Laura - Aug 02, 2025 6:35:44 am PDT #8579 of 9080
Our wings are not tired.

I'm glad you were able to enjoy some time with friends, Shir. Both of our governments are horrific, and I don't see any changes at the top happening anytime soon. Sending the ~ma for you to find the perfect place to relocate and get some stress relief.


Calli - Aug 02, 2025 8:50:31 am PDT #8580 of 9080
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Happy birthday, Shir. Best of luck in finding a good new location.