Anya: We should drop a piano on her. It always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment. Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing fake tunnel on the side of a mountain.

'Touched'


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.


brenda m - Jun 09, 2026 6:53:47 am PDT #12967 of 13085
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Oh, I saw that cruise advertised last year, or one of them! Somehow it totally dropped off my radar but I’m so excited for you all who are going.


-t - Jun 09, 2026 7:49:44 am PDT #12968 of 13085
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, yeah, cruise should be good! I've heard they can even stay within totality a little longer if conditions permit. Hopefully you will have clear skies, meara, although the very cloudy eclipse in the Faroes was still a very cool experience. I have no reason for thinking this, but I feel like August should be better weather than March.


Laura - Jun 09, 2026 8:03:35 am PDT #12969 of 13085
Our wings are not tired.

From what I recall of the last eclipse the social aspect and camaraderie of the event was an important part of the experience.


meara - Jun 09, 2026 8:46:22 am PDT #12970 of 13085

Yeah I bet cruise is good and I’ve heard Spain is a better bet for clear skies but ah well.


Laura - Jun 09, 2026 2:01:41 pm PDT #12971 of 13085
Our wings are not tired.

In random Fort Lauderdale news, this is apparently a record-breaking turtle nesting season. When I went over to the beach last night, I noticed bunches of cordoned off nests, so I checked this morning and found that they have roped off over 400 nests as of last week. Just from the spot I had planted myself I could see probably a dozen. Yay Turtles!

My snorkeling friends have posted quite a few turtle pictures lately, so they must be enjoying conditions right now.


Atropa - Jun 09, 2026 2:22:08 pm PDT #12972 of 13085
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Did The Lost Boys win anything? I know they were nominated for a bunch of Tonys.


Dana - Jun 09, 2026 3:46:47 pm PDT #12973 of 13085
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Supporting Actor and Actress, I believe. Don't know about the non-acting awards.


Trudy Booth - Jun 09, 2026 7:28:14 pm PDT #12974 of 13085
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 heard Spain is a better bet for clear skies
As long as you, you know, stay clear of the plain…


Laura - Jun 10, 2026 5:38:13 am PDT #12975 of 13085
Our wings are not tired.

As long as you, you know, stay clear of the plain…

Snerk

Today is a nostalgic anniversary of the B.org big move to new server 2003. So much work done by ita and others to create this space. So very grateful.


askye - Jun 10, 2026 8:07:50 am PDT #12976 of 13085
Thrive to spite them

I forgot to go vote in tbr primaries yesterday. M was like...we need to go sooner rather than later and I felt like crap so put it off and realized around 8 we hadn't gone.

And I didnt sleep well last night because I had more intense , distressing dreams and smoke up not feeling very rested.