Inara: We thought we lost you. Mal: Well, I've been right here.

'Out Of Gas'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Amy - Feb 29, 2012 6:26:50 pm PST #24518 of 30001
Because books.

Mine are a blue/purple changeable glaze over plum, but the tips are totally worn. I'm thinking something bright next.


§ ita § - Feb 29, 2012 6:27:01 pm PST #24519 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

My nail polish has almost entirely peeled off. I feel it's past the tipping point where removing it chemically is worth it. Then again, apparently I've been there for a week.

We were talking about interests tipping people off to your age (the 32 year old programmer is very proud of himself for working out how ancient I'd have to be to be a viable Viv Richards fan, and the QA lead thinks that actually having partied while it was 1999 gives her street cred), and this one lady at the table says "They ask me if I know who Dr. Spock is! It's certainly not the guy from Star Wars!"

I felt a lot younger all of a sudden, but very alone.


SuziQ - Feb 29, 2012 6:28:24 pm PST #24520 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

I'm getting a new couch! A friend of a friend is refurnishing her living room, which she apparently does on an almost annual basis, and she is giving us her "old" couch. It looks showroom perfect. I'm pretty excited. Our couch is ok, but this will fit the room better. And then I can try to Craigslist our couch for some windfall funds.

My nails are naked. Need to green-ify them pronto.


JenP - Feb 29, 2012 6:29:11 pm PST #24521 of 30001

My polish is kind of... pink grapefruit. It's new; I like it. (The color, not the fruit. Yuck.)


Kat - Feb 29, 2012 6:29:26 pm PST #24522 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I went dark green with silver crackle over it. Between yoga and swimming nail polish barely lasts a week.


meara - Feb 29, 2012 6:36:09 pm PST #24523 of 30001

Mine is, as some of you have seen in FB pics, kind of a light hot pink. Not really the color I wanted, but no time to change it before I left. I always forget to bring my own polish when getting a pedicure.


Jessica - Feb 29, 2012 6:40:53 pm PST #24524 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I stir my roux with one of these: [link]

Best whisk EVER for sauces.


Dana - Feb 29, 2012 6:42:20 pm PST #24525 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Not that I make roux myself, but I when I was pressed into servitude stirring them for my father, it was always with a spatula. I can't imagine doing it otherwise.


Atropa - Feb 29, 2012 6:42:44 pm PST #24526 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Wait, if people don't make a roux, how do you make mac and cheese?

Previously, buy putting the super-amazingly-delicious frozen mac and cheese from Beecher's in the oven. I haven't had any mac and cheese since going GF.

That's the other problem with having to go GF: I know how to cook (and am competent at it), I just don't find it super-fun to do. I'm lazy.


beth b - Feb 29, 2012 6:44:28 pm PST #24527 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I make my mac and cheese with a bechemel sauce ditto broccoli cheddar cheese soup

Conseula - send you resume to Erin - when the job description comes out, have her update it - send it back to you and then you can do the rest.

You don't have to have her do anything if it isn't needed , but you will have a back up plan.

I like having a Plan B