I'm not sure how old he is, but I heard him use the word 'newfangled' one time, so he's gotta be pretty far gone.

Dawn ,'Beneath You'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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.


Susan W. - Feb 13, 2016 7:58:33 pm PST #15380 of 30003
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Also, question: are there black people in Seattle?

Varies a lot by neighborhood, which I suppose is the case anywhere. Annabel's school is quite diverse--majority white, but significant numbers of Asian and black students (both African-American and African immigrants). In general, I expect to see diversity as I go about my day-to-day life, though the city certainly has it share of lily-white pockets.


Burrell - Feb 13, 2016 8:40:54 pm PST #15381 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

I admit my first thought about Scalia, after surprise, was to be happy he wouldn't be on the Supreme Court anymore.

Thanks to Theo, I have successfully showered Valerie and Stitch! sj and Emily and do you people know Sandra? were all there and it was good times.

This, on the other hand, makes me so very happy! Yay for buffista babies and buffista baby showers!


meara - Feb 13, 2016 8:55:58 pm PST #15382 of 30003

Coming from DC, I suspect you'd have the same reaction coming from New Orleans: Seattle is SUPER FUCKING WHITE.

That's pretty much my only complaint about it. Though house has gotten mad expensive--you'd certainly be better off in Cincy there.


DavidS - Feb 13, 2016 9:03:43 pm PST #15383 of 30003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Seattle is SUPER FUCKING WHITE.

So true. Portland too.


Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 13, 2016 9:16:23 pm PST #15384 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Coming from New Orleans, would any place other than Memphis and Detroit NOT be super fucking white by comparison?


Consuela - Feb 13, 2016 9:17:33 pm PST #15385 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

OMG, Connie, thanks for posting the Ballad of the Malheur Patriots. I think I have a new tagline:

storming a building surrounded by ducks.


flea - Feb 14, 2016 2:21:36 am PST #15386 of 30003
information libertarian

Cincinnati city is actually very close to being majority minority, although the metro region is pretty white. There's a lot of de facto segregation, though, in many areas of life. Much depends on where you choose to live (and while the neighborhood where Hil lives is pretty white, it is also home to the most truly diverse place I know in the city - the Hyde Park Kroger. Everyone from P&G executives to poor people, of all ethnicities, shops there.) As someone who moved here from the south, I will say Cincinnati is NOT Southern in its street vibe and hospitality level.


Sparky1 - Feb 14, 2016 3:49:16 am PST #15387 of 30003
Librarian Warlord

I am not sorry that Scalia is done on the court, but, trust me, Alito is way more of a problem than Scalia.


Sheryl - Feb 14, 2016 3:52:37 am PST #15388 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Going out to brunch for Valentine's Day because Gary has to fly out for a business trip late this afternoon.


Calli - Feb 14, 2016 3:56:50 am PST #15389 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Apparently I'm melancholic. Although, not specifically about Scalia.

In other news, go Arsenal!