River: The human body can be drained of blood in 8.6 seconds given adequate vacuuming systems. Mal: See, morbid and creepifying, I got no problem with, long as she does it quiet-like.

'Safe'


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.


Jessica - Jan 21, 2026 12:44:56 pm PST #11195 of 11619
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I am not wearing velvet pants of any color and now I'm wondering why the hell not.

I keep having people tell me they saw someone online saying we are going to get 3" of ice. Except when I ask where they got this information they can't show it to me.

I keep hearing people here say we're getting 2 feet of snow, but every report I've seen puts most of the NYC metro area in the 5-8" range (which is still a lot, but well below Day After Tomorrow / 2011 Blizzard levels).


JenP - Jan 21, 2026 1:18:02 pm PST #11196 of 11619

I am not wearing velvet pants of any color and now I'm wondering why the hell not.

I'm with you on that, with an added, "Why don't I own velvet pants... of any color?"


Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 21, 2026 1:22:41 pm PST #11197 of 11619
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!

I'm in the 4"-7" snow band for the weekend as of last forecast check, but uncomfortably close to the 7"-9" area. Extra sodas and Doritos have been stocked up, and I already had 10 days worth of meals on hand. Must remember to open the faucets Friday night to protect the pipes.


Atropa - Jan 21, 2026 1:23:15 pm PST #11198 of 11619
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Velvet leggings count, right? Not that I'm wearing them right now, because regular leggings were at the top of the drawer.


-t - Jan 21, 2026 1:25:22 pm PST #11199 of 11619
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I think all my velvet pants are dance costumes. Or possibly figments of my imagination. Definitely packed away somewhere, if they exist


askye - Jan 21, 2026 1:26:59 pm PST #11200 of 11619
Thrive to spite them

Chop off hair !

M's sister snagged us a heater

Oh at the Drs office yesterday for my physical I got compliments on my hair

And my blood work came back and everything looks good. Improvement all around. When I was there in August I was 218. I gained some but now I'm down to 214. So I guess all trending in the right direction

Work is slammed. We are running out of atuf


Trudy Booth - Jan 21, 2026 1:54:25 pm PST #11201 of 11619
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

All velvet is grand.

As I am middle aged and contractually obligated to love Spindrift, I am delighted to announce that our cafeteria has a new flavor called "Island Punch" which his Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava. There is POG Spindrift. My life is complete.


Karl - Jan 21, 2026 2:07:31 pm PST #11202 of 11619
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

I log in to Natter and lo and behold there is a discussion of velvet pants/leggings. What a vast improvement in my day.

Thanks, folks. You're all foamy as hell.


P.M. Marc - Jan 21, 2026 2:42:33 pm PST #11203 of 11619
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I regret to inform the world that I'm wearing Wednesday lounge pants with an oversized Wednesday shirt (AKA, I'm still in my PJs) and an even more oversized Wednesday hoodie. And, like, warm socks.

ADULTING!

Also, I need to do things like shower and brush my hair, but the towels are currently being laundered, and I don't feel like dealing with a drip-dry afternoon.


Atropa - Jan 21, 2026 2:45:07 pm PST #11204 of 11619
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I mentioned my team was reorg-ed into a better structure, yes? And that I'm not a manager anymore, which is fine. My new "creator" role is one I'm honestly excited about, but my new title weirds me out: Product Enablement Program Manager. There's no "editor" or "technical writer" in that! That's weird and change is scary!

(I know I can do this, but omgwtfbbqpolarbear.)