I keep my fruit out of the refrigerator UNTIL they ripen, and then put them in the fridge
Same, including the avocados. They may have more flavor at room temperature, but are more refreshing chilled. YDFTMV
River: You're not right, Early. You're not righteous. You've got issues. Early: No. Oh, yes, I could have that. You might have me figured out, then. Good job. I'm not 100%.
'Objects In Space'
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.
Laura - Jul 27, 2026 7:59:34 am PDT #13445 of 13627
Our wings are not tired.
-t - Jul 27, 2026 8:06:33 am PDT #13446 of 13627
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Impressive, Jess! I hope the ants continue to stay out of Doughn
Steph L. - Jul 27, 2026 8:08:27 am PDT #13447 of 13627
That which does not kill you should RUN
(* I made her out of Buffy)
It took me a ridiculously long time to get that joke, because I was really stuck on the long -o vowel sound of "Doughn" and couldn't make the next leap. Possibly I need more coffee. (I did eventually get it, FTR.)
I keep my fruit out of the refrigerator UNTIL they ripen, and then put them in the fridge
I am 100% Team Refrigerated (Ripe) Fruit.
Jessica - Jul 27, 2026 8:34:54 am PDT #13448 of 13627
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
It took me a ridiculously long time to get that joke, because I was really stuck on the long -o vowel sound of "Doughn" and couldn't make the next leap. Possibly I need more coffee. (I did eventually get it, FTR.)
I'm just happy to be among friends who are as amused by BtVS puns as I am.
meara - Jul 27, 2026 9:24:13 am PDT #13449 of 13627
Ants are so annoying. I keep dealing with them finding the dog food—he wants to eat it when he wants to, not when I put it out. I hate to starve him but if I leave it out the ants get to it!
And I love the name/reasoning.
-t - Jul 27, 2026 10:09:15 am PDT #13450 of 13627
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You need a little moat of water around the dog dish, meara! Like a saucer for a potted plant under the dish with a bit of water in it. Maybe a drop of dish soap in the water to really discourage the ants (by drowning them)
Karl - Jul 27, 2026 12:06:13 pm PDT #13451 of 13627
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
Took a fall in the kitchen last night and scared the hell out of my housemate. Nothing broken (on me; the shelving units will need some TLC) but I am not, alas, as steady on my pins as I assured my physical therapist I was last week.
My father had severe ataxia and Parkinson's-like symptoms in the last couple of years of his life; I'm trying not to see The New Unsteadiness as a sign of things to come.
The plus side: I now have both a cane and a walker to shake at The Kids On My (Metaphorical) Lawn.
Update/correction: The fall was last night (Sunday), not tonight.
Laura - Jul 27, 2026 12:17:42 pm PDT #13452 of 13627
Our wings are not tired.
Bubblewrap~ma to you, Karl. Be careful.
-t - Jul 27, 2026 1:48:52 pm PDT #13453 of 13627
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
{{{Karl}}}
aurelia - Jul 27, 2026 2:11:38 pm PDT #13454 of 13627
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
(* I made her out of Buffy)
Ha!
You need a little moat of water around the dog dish, meara!
I have a cheap plastic serving tray with 4 tiny nubs on the bottom that I put the food bowls in when I was having ant problems. If one still found its way onto the tray I could turn the tray into a moat or sprinkle some used coffee grounds underneath the tray until they were deterred.
Oooh, Karl. Be good to yourself!