Double Buffista birthday wishes go out today to Sophia Brooks & smonster! I hope you are spoiling yourselves today and that the year to come brings all good things into your lives.
You got fired, and you still hang around here like a big loser. Why can't he?
Cordelia ,'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.
Laura - Sep 21, 2025 5:21:41 am PDT #9361 of 9572
Our wings are not tired.
erikaj - Sep 21, 2025 12:14:57 pm PDT #9362 of 9572
Always Anti-fascist!
Thanks, Calli, it reminds me of those articles that used to be in Nerve, "I Did It For Science" except without the sensuality.
meara - Sep 21, 2025 12:54:14 pm PDT #9363 of 9572
Uuugh. I lost my AirPods at an event in August. I asked them shortly after and they were like yeah someone turned them in and I was like amazing I will pay to FedEx them. And they said no worries we will send them. And I asked when and they were like soon. And I said I’m out of town when are they arriving so I can have my neighbor grab them so they aren’t stolen off my porch. And they said we will ask the guy for a tracking number. And never heard anything. I finally get home today and there’s an empty regular mail envelope and a “sorry there was an issue” sticker from USPS. They stuck it in an envelope with three stamps on it. wtf. I was like y’all I would’ve paid to FedEx it and would’ve happily paid someone for their time to do so….ARGH.
meara - Sep 21, 2025 4:41:39 pm PDT #9364 of 9572
How early is too early to go to bed? Asking for me, a very jet-lagged person
dcp - Sep 21, 2025 5:08:27 pm PDT #9365 of 9572
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
In my experience, sleep is the best remedy for jet lag.
DavidS - Sep 22, 2025 8:31:44 am PDT #9366 of 9572
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Good morning and happy Monday, Buffistae.
The sun is out, the garbage trucks are making a ruckus, and we had an earthquake last night.
I slept through it. Which bodes well for my house and the bedrock granite it sits upon, and the old Redwood framework that holds it together.
This is Birthday Week in our family, with Emmett turning 29 tomorrow and Matilda turning 19 on Friday.
If you've been following along since Emmett was in single digits and Matilda was an announcement in Beep Me, you are now encrusted with years like a ship desperately in need of dry dock.
We'll go out to dinner on Saturday to celebrate.
Birthday Week has always been the unofficial kickoff to holiday season for us, with JZ beginning work on Matilda's Halloween costume and the dimming of the days.
After Emmett went to college it was also the time for us to reconnect with EM because it wasn't uncommon to go half a year without seeing her.
That early commitment EM and I made when we split up to spend all birthdays, Thanksgiving and Xmas together is the thing that made her a part of our family.
Laura - Sep 22, 2025 8:53:55 am PDT #9367 of 9572
Our wings are not tired.
That commitment is a much easier said than done proposition, and it is truly a wonderful thing you did for your family.
Jessica - Sep 22, 2025 9:50:55 am PDT #9368 of 9572
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Happy family birthday week!
It is almost as baffling to me that Emmett and Matilda are adult-aged as it is that my OWN child (who is also, clearly, A TINY INFANT BORN MERE DAYS AGO) is as well.
msbelle - Sep 22, 2025 10:08:20 am PDT #9369 of 9572
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I’m not sure why you must lie about ages of your children.
DavidS - Sep 22, 2025 11:26:28 am PDT #9370 of 9572
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I’m not sure why you must lie about ages of your children.
Time makes liars of us all!
For example, twelve years ago I was 52. Clearly false!