Thank you, -t!
We're in love. We're ... lovers. We're lesbian, gay-type lovers.
Willow ,'Potential'
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.
JenP - Oct 17, 2025 2:28:17 pm PDT #9774 of 10286
Cass - Oct 17, 2025 2:47:41 pm PDT #9775 of 10286
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Who is marching tomorrow?
I am going.
Jessica - Oct 17, 2025 2:51:40 pm PDT #9776 of 10286
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'll be in Boston tomorrow visiting Dylan so any protesting will be up to him. The campus is across the street from the Public Gardens so we will be present even if we don't end up participating.
It's also Head of the Charles weekend so Boston is going to be craaaaaazy busy.
-t - Oct 17, 2025 6:38:04 pm PDT #9777 of 10286
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So, I have my little post work podcast routine these days, ease out of being business!-t with Marketplace, switch over to Midnight Burger to get ready for whatever might come next (which is generally reading whatever book I am trying to finish before it is due back at the library but could theoretically be more exciting) so I hear a bunch of ads. The one for I’m not sure what, some phone service maybe, which told me to imagine I was a purveyor of pillows and tomorrow was National Sleep Day so my pillows have to get delivered but my vendor isn’t answering their phone OH NOES but not to worry I have 5 G or something that solves all my problems except there’s no explanation why my having 5 G would make my vendor answer their phone! I play the vendor role to many customers and it would cut no ice with me! I get all worked up because the plot of this ad is too full of holes. Just shoddy craftmanship. They don’t make ‘em like they used to.
But what I heard today was an ad for Asana, which we actually use at work, but when the ad started by saying “When you’re stressed, Asana can really help you” or something along those lines, I heard “ a sauna can really help you” which made sense and made me want to go sit in a sauna. Which I could theoretically do while I read with my waterproof e-reader. But I’d have to get dressed, so that probably won’t happen.
Tom Scola - Oct 18, 2025 9:08:17 am PDT #9778 of 10286
hwæt
Well, I lasted about an hour before the agoraphobia got to me. Times Square was pretty damn crowded.
Steph L. - Oct 18, 2025 9:15:00 am PDT #9779 of 10286
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
An hour is pretty damn good in a crowd like that! That's way too many people for me.
Laura - Oct 18, 2025 9:44:51 am PDT #9780 of 10286
Our wings are not tired.
Who is marching tomorrow? I kind of feel like I have to, even though my anxiety is already over the top.
My sister is here with me making signs now. Adirondack themed stolen from others....pictures later.
meara - Oct 18, 2025 9:45:30 am PDT #9781 of 10286
An hour in Times Square under normal circumstances seems like a lot, never mind during a protest!!
A sauna sounds great, -t. I would like that. I am looking forward to December when I will be at a place with a hot tub.
msbelle - Oct 18, 2025 9:50:48 am PDT #9782 of 10286
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I lasted about an hour and a half. Half protest signs half runner signs. I did see some protester shirts on runners which was cool.
-t - Oct 18, 2025 10:30:21 am PDT #9783 of 10286
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
An hour is long, Tom! Thanks for braving the crowd!