It's not like she blew me off. She just left with another guy, that's all.

Riley ,'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. - May 30, 2024 3:06:30 pm PDT #859 of 3487
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

And even though I do still love Prince of Tides, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to people, because it falls squarely in the category of books I like to call "Holy Shit This Family Is Severely Fucked Up." And while I tend to like those books, I never assume other people will.

For the three seconds before my phone list up with breaking news alerts, I did think Tom was responding oddly strongly to this.

Ha! Same.

Teppy, you literally judged a book by its cover? Yeah, your chops will be busted for that one.

I literally did. In my defense, I was 18. (That's not much of a defense, but it's better than Trump's defense.)


Laura - May 30, 2024 3:10:09 pm PDT #860 of 3487
Our wings are not tired.

I literally did. In my defense, I was 18. (That's not much of a defense, but it's better than Trump's defense.)

Snort

I'm grateful I can just listen to music and books on the way to NY instead of being on verdict watch. Hoping to leave super early morning. We shall see.


Calli - May 30, 2024 3:16:52 pm PDT #861 of 3487
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Ah, guilty verdicts on 34 charges. It’s a nice day. Sentencing is scheduled for 3 days before RNC, so there are some nice optics for ya.


lisah - May 30, 2024 3:33:09 pm PDT #862 of 3487
Punishingly Intricate

Just trying to enjoy this moment!!!


erikaj - May 30, 2024 4:07:39 pm PDT #863 of 3487
Always Anti-fascist!

some covers are bad, too.


JenP - May 30, 2024 4:09:00 pm PDT #864 of 3487

Yeah, I wondered what part of the book discussion Tom was reacting to...

Guilty is good. I'll enjoy it in the moment, though I have scant hope that anything will make a difference. I'm a poop head. Ignore me.

I'm currently sitting in the Warner Theatre about to see a live recording of the Stuff You Should Know podcast, which is one of the very first ones I started listening to. I find the hosts goofily soothing.


Steph L. - May 30, 2024 4:28:14 pm PDT #865 of 3487
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

I'm currently sitting in the Warner Theatre about to see a live recording of the Stuff You Should Know podcast, which is one of the very first ones I started listening to. I find the hosts goofily soothing.

Tim loves Chuck and Josh SO much! He's going to be jealous!


Sheryl - May 30, 2024 4:57:53 pm PDT #866 of 3487
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Guilty! Woo-hoo!

In other good news, my mom is back home. Hopefully one of the doctors she'll be seeing in the next few weeks can figure out what's going on.


bennett - May 30, 2024 4:58:39 pm PDT #867 of 3487

On the book thread - I once encouraged a friend to read "The Game of Kings" and she hated it. Compared Lymond unfavorably to Wesley Crusher. Needless to say, I don't do that any more.


erikaj - May 30, 2024 5:03:27 pm PDT #868 of 3487
Always Anti-fascist!

I used to rec "A Year On The Killing Streets", like, always. But everybody doesn't think that story about Jay Landsman and the slow leak is funny--to say nothing of the one with the pogo stick.