I just took an online survey that disqualified me when I answered "strongly disapprove" about the job Trump is doing. Yeah, I'm sure that poll is going to have real accurate results.
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'War Stories'
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 24, 2026 12:58:04 pm PDT #12085 of 12196
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
erikaj - Mar 24, 2026 1:15:52 pm PDT #12086 of 12196
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
the battery backup for my computer lets me know it's getting low with a siren noise. I thought the cricket chirp from the last ones was annoying, but good lord, that restarted my heart and was really good for thinking too.
Calli - Mar 24, 2026 5:03:58 pm PDT #12087 of 12196
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thanks for the ~ma, y’all.
I have many questions about the cornhole champion murderer. But mostly I’m picturing the family of the victim looking for a way to tell people about it that centers their lost family member more than the unexpected attributes of the murderer.
“Poor Braderick, taken from us too soon.”
“I just heard. Who killed him?”
“Well …”
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 25, 2026 6:59:24 am PDT #12088 of 12196
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
I too have many questions. Most of them strike me as too disrespectful to voice, but wow is my morbid curiosity having a field day.
Jessica - Mar 25, 2026 9:52:10 am PDT #12089 of 12196
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm taking a LinkedIn Learning course (assigned by corporate) and the instructor keeps introducing herself as "the author of The Long Game" and my poor little Heated Rivalry-coded brain does a record scratch every. single. time.
DavidS - Mar 25, 2026 9:55:58 am PDT #12090 of 12196
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Welcome to the post-Equinox in which your daily ration of sunlight will be increased daily.
I have hard gel nails for the first time and I have to say, I think I'm a convert. They look fab and much more durable than regular polish.
I've started watching Rooster on HBO and am enjoying it so far. Hard to go wrong with Steve Carrell and the cast is excellent. I was watching one actor thinking, "Why does he look so familiar and why is his face so punchable?"
It was the actor who played Jamie Tartt on Ted Lasso.
Some other friends have recommended DTF St. Louis (also a comedy on HBO) so I'll check that out too. I need some new distractions.
Speaking of Steve Carrell, he was on Amy Poehler's podcast recently and it was such a warm happy vibe. Recommended if you need a mood lifter: [link]
-t - Mar 25, 2026 9:56:04 am PDT #12091 of 12196
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Man, Jess, your professional entanglements with Heated Rivalry are breaking new ground!
-t - Mar 25, 2026 9:57:51 am PDT #12092 of 12196
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ja-mie Tartt doo-doo-doo-doo-de-doo
Atropa - Mar 25, 2026 12:53:07 pm PDT #12093 of 12196
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Whining: I'm overwhelmed by covering the work of two writers who were let go (for reasons I don't agree with, but that's a whole other thing), I lost all day yesterday to a migraine, I still have a migraine hangover, and one of my acrylic nails lifted and then popped off. Everything is annoying and I hate it.
-t - Mar 25, 2026 1:41:42 pm PDT #12094 of 12196
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Boo, I hate all that for you, too, Atropa
I just had a call with one of our salespeople who is still here, and she pointed out that Sales was untouched in the January re-org because they had just gotten a new VP so I guess they are just catching up now with the workforce reduction. I am extremely tired of always being in transition, though, I tell you what.