...because God knows you need some satisfaction in life besides shagging Captain Cardboard! And I never really liked you anyway. And you have stupid hair!

Spike ,'Selfless'


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.


Tom Scola - Jan 26, 2026 7:12:14 am PST #11287 of 11608
hwæt

A couple of sidewalks weren’t cleared over my 1½ block walk to the subway this morning. That was rough! However, everything was cleared and salted when I emerged from the subway right in front of my work building.

It’s a good thing I have the option of taking the subway instead of walking the full five blocks to work.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 26, 2026 7:45:39 am PST #11288 of 11608
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!

The final accumulation in my front yard looks to be around 7-8 inches. A crust formed on the surface, which makes for excellent birdseed dispersal and a lot of extra engagement for my cats.


JenP - Jan 26, 2026 8:42:32 am PST #11289 of 11608

We got about 5" with a crust of sleet/ice. So far, I have shoveled the walk completely. The sidewalk is next and will need to be done in segments. I don't actually care about the driveway today -- I gave it one pass yesterday, so I hope it'll be doable tomorrow, but I have my shoveling limits. And DH will share the load.


Trudy Booth - Jan 26, 2026 11:45:11 am PST #11290 of 11608
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

Well, my cousin in Minneapolis has convinced his Chinese mom to keep her U.S. passport on her.

This is just dizzying.


Atropa - Jan 26, 2026 12:12:34 pm PST #11291 of 11608
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I am now on my second round of antibiotics for the combination bronchitis and sinus infection. I would like to be done with all of this, especially since I've reached that point in recovery where I think I can be productive and then fall over on the couch after doing two things.

While I'm happy for the local football fans that the Seahawks are going to the Superbowl, I hate the fireworks. And apparently they caused two housefires in our area, which is horrible.

I've had to switch my work computer from Apple to a Windows machine, and all of my peripherals are fighting me.


-t - Jan 26, 2026 12:13:02 pm PST #11292 of 11608
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I hope that helps protect her, Trudy

{{{Atropa}}}


Steph L. - Jan 26, 2026 12:18:11 pm PST #11293 of 11608
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I've had to switch my work computer from Apple to a Windows machine

I just involuntarily shrieked.


Trudy Booth - Jan 26, 2026 12:22:40 pm PST #11294 of 11608
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

I've had to switch my work computer from Apple to a Windows machine
Thoughts & Prayers


Atropa - Jan 26, 2026 1:09:38 pm PST #11295 of 11608
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

It's been 7+ years since I had to touch Windows and I didn't think it could get worse. I guess Windows 11 looked at all previous versions and said "hold my beer".


Steph L. - Jan 26, 2026 1:16:41 pm PST #11296 of 11608
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Jilli, for the coughing, have you tried Tessalon Pearls? They aren't opioids like codeine, but they work like spooky magic to stop coughing.