Patron: That girl is a witch. Mal: Yeah, but she's our witch.

'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.


Hil R. - Jun 03, 2026 5:51:01 pm PDT #12873 of 13089
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

This is reminding me that I need to make an appointment with a dentist.

I'm annoyed -- I couldn't fit all of my recycling into my recycling bin last night, so I put some of the bigger cardboard pieces into one of those big Rubbermaid containers. The recycling pickup people took all of it, including the container. Now I need to get a new container like that, because I was using that for stuff.

I'm watching the NBA finals, because people keep talking about the Knicks. I'm realizing I don't really know much about basketball besides "get the ball in the basket."


sj - Jun 03, 2026 8:04:40 pm PDT #12874 of 13089
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I had two cracked fillings redone today and have a consultation about a root canal on Friday. I did fine during the appointment today, but now I have a stress headache. I hate anxiety.


Laura - Jun 04, 2026 5:17:46 am PDT #12875 of 13089
Our wings are not tired.

Today we celebrate Dana's birthday! I hope you are being spoiled today and that the year ahead is all you hope for and more!


Laura - Jun 04, 2026 5:22:50 am PDT #12876 of 13089
Our wings are not tired.

Coffee:

Being old means Medicare Advantage which means dental coverage, at least for the stuff I have needed done. I have a great dentist less than 2 miles from home. The hygienist is very sweet and greets me like an old friend twice a year. I don't even get anxious anymore. Prior to this I went to the dental school here and they were cool. Had no luck with the porcelain crown so I have shiny bling on my last molar which withstands my grinding. I had to pay at the dental school, but it wasn't bad.


Steph L. - Jun 04, 2026 5:25:32 am PDT #12877 of 13089
That which does not kill you should RUN

Happy Birthday, Dana!!!

I had two cracked fillings redone today and have a consultation about a root canal on Friday. I did fine during the appointment today, but now I have a stress headache. I hate anxiety.

This morning I have 2 appointments with 2 separate dentists -- the permanent crown from my root canal is in at the emergency dentist who did the root canal, so I see them at 10, and then I have a broken filling (I swear I'm not trying to copy you, sj!) that my regular dentist is repairing at 11:30. Lunch will probably be oatmeal. Or a smoothie.


dcp - Jun 04, 2026 5:41:14 am PDT #12878 of 13089
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Ugh. Rough night last night.

Got to sleep a little after 10:00 p.m. Was awakened by loud pounding on my apartment door an hour and a half later. It was the fire department, responding to a 911 call from the apartment below me about a gas leak. They checked for leaks in my apartment (furnace closet and kitchen), didn't find any, went away.

Adrenaline spike took a long time to ebb. That and the brain weasels kept me awake until after 2:00 a.m.

This morning my back is sullenly telling me that leaping out of bed to answer the door so quickly was a very bad idea. I am mobile, but just barely. Waiting for pain meds to kick in.

Today is going to be difficult.


Laura - Jun 04, 2026 6:14:55 am PDT #12879 of 13089
Our wings are not tired.

I'm sorry for the miserable night, dcp. I hope the pain meds do their thing quickly and you can get some rest.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 04, 2026 7:53:17 am PDT #12880 of 13089
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.

Happy Birthday Dana!

Hopefully the pain will recede as the day goes on, dcp.


-t - Jun 04, 2026 8:02:36 am PDT #12881 of 13089
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Happy Dana Day!

{{{dcp}}} yikes! None of that sounds fun


Trudy Booth - Jun 04, 2026 8:05:38 am PDT #12882 of 13089
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

Happy Dana Day!

Know how sometimes you spend $600 on your dog before you've even had your coffee?

The vet just called. Good news is its just a injured dew claw and he'll be fine. I'll pick him and some meds up on the way home. My poor little boy.