Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

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.


-t - Jan 26, 2014 4:31:39 pm PST #18257 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Had dinner (roast pork and squash souffle, yum!) and got all my cooked food put away and my fridge is full. Definitely time to stop cooking until I can eat some of this up. And not drowning in dishes that need washing! Still two loads to go through the dryer. My To Do List is oppressing me, but I did actually get a lot done today. There's just so much that needs doing.

Speaking of laundry, if I start a load of permanent press in the morning and leave it in the washer all day and dry it that night, that would probably be okay, right? Wrinkle-wise.


Allyson - Jan 26, 2014 5:06:22 pm PST #18258 of 30000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Because we can't do anything (even stressful shit) half-assed, we adopted two puppies during a kitchen renovation.

The house is in chaos, there's a makeshift kitchen in the dining room, pee pads/rawhides/toys strewn all over the floor, and I'm covered in primer.

All in all, I'm holding my shit together fairly well. But I am considering xanax. Does anyone have xanax?


sarameg - Jan 26, 2014 5:39:19 pm PST #18259 of 30000

You know I'm a big practitioner of doallthestressatonce,what'sanother. My sympathies. Ride it out.

...and I can't wait to see pictures! And moar stories!


Jesse - Jan 26, 2014 5:39:36 pm PST #18260 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I am weirdly excited for Sarah Bareilles right now. A duet with Carole King! Amazing. Edit: OK, I was not quite as excited as she was, so that's good.

After reading her autobiography, I really feel like I know Carole King, and she is great.


Zenkitty - Jan 26, 2014 6:04:36 pm PST #18261 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

The house is in chaos, there's a makeshift kitchen in the dining room, pee pads/rawhides/toys strewn all over the floor, and I'm covered in primer.

That sounds to me like you have a wonderful life!


-t - Jan 26, 2014 6:33:59 pm PST #18262 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

PUPPIES!


brenda m - Jan 26, 2014 6:42:42 pm PST #18263 of 30000
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

We had an awesome Grendel cat, so you have my endorsement.


msbelle - Jan 26, 2014 6:46:17 pm PST #18264 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

why in my head does nada surf get mixed up with daft punk. like I know nada surf is not the robots, but I keep finding myself wanting to say, they guy from daft punk would something sing at this thing I went to in NYC and NO, no he did not.


meara - Jan 26, 2014 6:47:41 pm PST #18265 of 30000

Nada surf? I've never even heard of nada surf--should I have? Am I super out of it?

I'm annoyed that the telecast was delayed for the west coast, so I'm just catching up now.

Traditionally the "best new artist" is the one that sinks a person, right?

I'm not sure what the hell Hunter Hayes is singing, but I like a couple of his songs and this is not them.


DavidS - Jan 26, 2014 6:58:57 pm PST #18266 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Traditionally the "best new artist" is the one that sinks a person, right?

Ask Touch of Honey who beat out Elvis Costello.