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.


Laura - Sep 11, 2025 6:26:18 am PDT #9240 of 10271
Our wings are not tired.

Happiest of happy birthday wishes to Trudy Booth! I hope you are spoiling yourself this day and that the year to come is filled with all the things you love in life.


meara - Sep 11, 2025 7:08:23 am PDT #9241 of 10271

I am now in Thailand and feeling much more disconnected. I was sorta point person for Korea for this trip and did not do really any Thailand research. But we already got our first massages today…about $6.50 for an hour long massage.


Laura - Sep 11, 2025 7:55:45 am PDT #9242 of 10271
Our wings are not tired.

I can't remember her board name, but Nichola would have great Thailand suggestions. I do remember her saying Thai food is all amazing.


JenP - Sep 11, 2025 8:16:06 am PDT #9243 of 10271

Happy, Happy Birthday, Trudy! I hope you enjoy the day and many good things in the coming year.


Steph L. - Sep 11, 2025 8:17:54 am PDT #9244 of 10271
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I'm still living vicariously through you, meara!

I had a dentist appointment this morning and got a temporary filling on the broken tooth. Then I came home to eat breakfast, and now I am about to head back out for PT. After that I'll stop at Trader Joe's and CVS and get gas on the way home. Then a haircut at 6:30. I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow, where I don't have to leave the house and all I have to do is work.


Steph L. - Sep 11, 2025 8:18:06 am PDT #9245 of 10271
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Happy Birthday, Trudy!


lisah - Sep 11, 2025 9:04:42 am PDT #9246 of 10271
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, Trudy!


DavidS - Sep 11, 2025 9:45:59 am PDT #9247 of 10271
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Happy birthday, Trudy!

Sheesh, Tep, you should be on roller skates today.

My friend is arriving today and I just decided it was a great time to clean the burners on my stove.

Because of stove shame.

Then again, without shame as a motivator my house would become a superfund site.


brenda m - Sep 11, 2025 10:59:12 am PDT #9248 of 10271
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Happy birthday Trudy!

Anyone have Cashmere’s phone number? I’m trying to reach her to see if she can use my Packer tickets tonight.


erikaj - Sep 11, 2025 11:30:01 am PDT #9249 of 10271
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-

Happy birthday, Trudy!