Okay, so the food at this airport CPK is delivered to the table by robot, which seems very wrong for a restaurant that hasn't updated its menu since 1987.
Angel: If I'm not back in a couple of hours— Gunn: You're dead, we're screwed, end of the world.
'Underneath'
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.
Jessica - Jul 13, 2026 11:54:56 am PDT #13314 of 13321
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
DavidS - Jul 13, 2026 11:58:12 am PDT #13315 of 13321
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Did you build a hobo fire in a trash can in your living room?
I did not. And "bindlestiff" was one of JZ's favorites words, so she would have been disappointed.
-t - Jul 13, 2026 12:54:48 pm PDT #13316 of 13321
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You may be in a very specific kind of sci fi story, Jess.
Sophia Brooks - Jul 13, 2026 1:33:35 pm PDT #13317 of 13321
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Last night I was able to see a green sea turtle lay her eggs, cover them up, and return to the ocean. No photos because tourists are not allowed to bring anything that casts any light at all, but it was indescribable.
This sounds amazing Jess. I know you love turtles, and this seems like just a perfect thing for you!
In the realm of my mother's estate/my entire life upheaval, I have bought a car- a 2023 Hyuandai Kona with low mileage. It is not the savior I thought it would be because I have been without a car for so many years that my apartment forgot I might need a parking space. Also work will not give me a close parking space, so I have to ride a shuttle. I might as well ride the bus. But the car is nice.
I don't like this responsibility thing. Where has the life insurance gone? How do I track the taxes? etc. Why are contractors so irresponsible about meeting you when you have driven 50 minutes to be there? I just want my breaker box fixed.I don't even understand how to make my car payment, but I guess I can figure it out.
I think my new focus is just to clear out my apartment so I can move. Maybe this is reckless, but going back and forth is making me batty. I have one weekday a week to do this because I got approval for vacation one day a week. Maria, my uncle and I have ripped up all the carpet on the first floor and are cleaning the floors, and the lawn guy continues to be very helpful and took down my shed.
-t - Jul 13, 2026 1:36:58 pm PDT #13318 of 13321
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That sounds like a good step to focus on. Once you are relocated you will have that much more stability to make other decisions and figure out how to deal with your commute etc
Jessica - Jul 13, 2026 1:37:16 pm PDT #13319 of 13321
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
You may be in a very specific kind of sci fi story, Jess
Right now I'm on board waiting for the plane to take off. So far we are 40 minutes late and counting, but I'm sure we'll be on our way just as soon as the lemon-soaked paper napkins arrive.
Jessica - Jul 13, 2026 1:38:22 pm PDT #13320 of 13321
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
That sounds like a good step to focus on. Once you are relocated you will have that much more stability to make other decisions and figure out how to deal with your commute etc
What t said. Getting this out of the way sounds like it will make the rest easier.
Dana - Jul 13, 2026 2:40:27 pm PDT #13321 of 13321
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Why are contractors so irresponsible about meeting you when you have driven 50 minutes to be there?
Yeah, that's never going to change, sorry to say.