Doesn't matter that we took him off that boat, Shepherd, it's the place he's going to live from now on.

Mal ,'Bushwhacked'


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 - Aug 19, 2025 6:14:52 pm PDT #8901 of 9227
"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

So my jackass brother who couldn’t come to Toronto with us for three days in July to see our elderly aunts because he didn’t feel right leaving his crazy Russian wife on her own is now planning a 10 day visit out here (without her, as far as I know) followed by a back-to-back overseas work trip. Why must they be so fucking extra?

If the crazy Russian wife is left at home, I'd recommend saccharine concern for her wellbeing since it was such an issue last month, along with frequent reminders to check in with her whenever the subject of doing something fun and recreational is brought up.


-t - Aug 19, 2025 6:26:10 pm PDT #8902 of 9227
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The Maltese Sandwich

That does sound good. I might do basil instead of mint. Then again, I might need to try the mint just in case it really is just right

The tragedy of the sandwich shop on the next corner closing

Woes! I love places like that. And good coffee!


msbelle - Aug 19, 2025 7:54:52 pm PDT #8903 of 9227
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Classes start on Monday for Mac. He is only taking 2 classes, but he opted for classes spread out, so he goes in every day.

M,w,f class is 55 min T, r class is 1 hr 20 min

We’re working out the 529 reimbursement process tonight.


Steph L. - Aug 20, 2025 5:35:40 am PDT #8904 of 9227
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Okay, please send all your cancer-begone vibes Tim's way this morning. Hopefully they'll be able to remove it all with today's surgery.


sj - Aug 20, 2025 6:27:50 am PDT #8905 of 9227
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Sending all the vibes to Tim today.


msbelle - Aug 20, 2025 6:31:29 am PDT #8906 of 9227
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Vibes


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 20, 2025 7:20:25 am PDT #8907 of 9227
"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

Cancer-begone vibes to Tim.


-t - Aug 20, 2025 7:20:38 am PDT #8908 of 9227
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

All the vibes


JenP - Aug 20, 2025 7:46:45 am PDT #8909 of 9227

Get-it-all ~ma Tim's way.


JenP - Aug 20, 2025 8:57:16 am PDT #8910 of 9227

United Healthcare rant: They are "making" me pay $125 for 10mg and $50 for 5mg for a combined one month supply of Trintellix (which my doc prescribed instead of something more typical because of concerns about interactions with my various health issues) -- they wouldn't fill a 10mg Rx in the amount that would have me splitting the pills; had to get two separate Rxs. So, that's $175 per month in Rx copay or whatever it's called. With BCBS, it was $30 and they allowed the pill and a half method. Total money grab on UHC's part. Vultures.

Anyway -- due to the preauthorization hoops, I've been off of it for more than two weeks and, frankly, haven't noticed a difference. DH's company switched from UHC to Cigna as of September 1, so I'm not going to fill it, and I'm going to talk to my doctor about whether I need to be on anything right now, but... I don't even know how Cigna will treat it, but I'm just so effing mad -- because I know a minor issue for me is magnified a thousandfold for some people in much more dire medical and financial situations, and it's so maddening.