Is it wrong that I instantly mentally nicknamed your sister Barbenheimer? And that I want everyone else to do likewise? I mean, if it is wrong, just how wrong, really?
OMFG, that's perfect.
If that's wrong, I don't want to be right.
Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?
'The Message'
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.
P.M. Marc - May 19, 2026 12:38:13 pm PDT #12749 of 12805
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
DavidS - May 19, 2026 12:41:53 pm PDT #12750 of 12805
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
In a bright spot, today is the anniversary of the founding of the first Buffista board in 1997. Before my time, but I am so very grateful that it happened.
Thanks, Agnes!
EM just came by and we plowed through some paperwork, located my car registration folder and I gave her another box of books to sell at the used bookstore so I can free up more bookcase space for the books littering the floor in piles.
I'm off to Pilates despite my doctor's advice to avoid exercise for a week to keep from popping a stitch.
It's not really aerobic so there's no chance of a blood pressure spike and I'll just ask my teacher to focus on stuff where I don't have my head tipped down.
Trudy Booth - May 19, 2026 12:47:38 pm PDT #12751 of 12805
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
How can we save our little Plei
From Barbenheimer's TNT?
(This brings in both Sting and Wile E. Coyote.)
Calli - May 19, 2026 1:49:35 pm PDT #12752 of 12805
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Hey, Bad Luck, you have the pointer stuck on Plei. Time to move it along to someone else—ideally a billionaire.
Steph L. - May 19, 2026 2:51:51 pm PDT #12753 of 12805
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My bout with norovirus was thankfully brief, although I've stuck to bland food today. Hopefully it leaves me the hell alone.
Tim had his follow-up for the lung surgery today — the surgeon said his x-rays look perfect and he's recovering very well, so he'll start back to work next week on Tuesday (the day after Memorial Day). He'll do half days for that first week just to be sure he's all good, and then he'll go back to full time June 1. Yay lungs!
sj - May 19, 2026 3:39:47 pm PDT #12754 of 12805
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yay, Tim! I’m glad he’s recovering well. Boo norovirus!
Laura - May 19, 2026 5:43:05 pm PDT #12755 of 12805
Our wings are not tired.
Good to hear Tim's healthy report.
Calli - May 19, 2026 6:38:50 pm PDT #12756 of 12805
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I’m glad you’re both recovering, Steph.
Steph L. - May 19, 2026 7:13:01 pm PDT #12757 of 12805
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I’m glad you’re both recovering, Steph.
I got a dental implant last week that is testing the definition of "recovering," though. It was just normal tender-sore until yesterday, when it became painpainpain. The whole gum area around it is extremely swollen, so I'm guessing it's a rogue infection. Fortunately my dentist can see me tomorrow morning, so whatever he has to do, including remove the implant, is fine with me, because OW.
This crumbling human body is falling apart at a hilariously rapid pace, sheesh.
sj - May 19, 2026 8:59:58 pm PDT #12758 of 12805
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Steph, that sounds miserable. I hope you get quick relief from the dentist.