I got stupid. The money was too good.

Jayne ,'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.


-t - Aug 11, 2026 4:42:40 pm PDT #13538 of 13619
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Nice! Now I can think about that every time! Thanks!

Not only am I in neither Iceland nor Spain for tomorrow's eclipse, I'll be on a Zoom call so I can't even watch online. I'll have a window open just in case I get an opportunity but I'm hosting the call so probably not. Glad I at least know several people who are out there to experience it!


erikaj - Aug 11, 2026 5:31:34 pm PDT #13539 of 13619
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal

Could be. Or hitchiking, which was still a thing you could think about without considering being chopped into little pieces in the sixties.


dcp - Aug 11, 2026 6:35:23 pm PDT #13540 of 13619
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Or hitchiking

"Bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained...."


meara - Aug 12, 2026 1:21:03 am PDT #13541 of 13619

Well it’s pretty cloudy here in Iceland so not looking good for the eclipse later. hopefully the cruise Pix and ND are on managed to find them a sunny spot!


meara - Aug 12, 2026 7:01:10 am PDT #13542 of 13619

Sigh. Pouring rain now so does not seem likely that the weather will magically clear up. Ah well.


-t - Aug 12, 2026 9:16:40 am PDT #13543 of 13619
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I don't think there were trains even going through BR when I lived there, not even freight, but maybe they passed through parts of town I didn't go to. It felt like my hour-long bus ride to school went everywhere but of course it did not actually. Later than the song took place, of course.

Hardcore weather ~ma, meara! You just need a few minutes of clearish skies, it could happen!


Laura - Aug 12, 2026 9:22:20 am PDT #13544 of 13619
Our wings are not tired.

Sending clear~sky~ma to people in the eclipse zones.

No eclipse here, but tomorrow night we should have clear skies for the Milky Way and Perseids viewing. My Weather Underground page for my zip code (13338) has been broken for a week or so and always shows my current temperature as -40F, which amuses me as it does happen, just not in August. The other info is accurate.


dcp - Aug 12, 2026 10:50:10 am PDT #13545 of 13619
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

The eclipse livestream on YouTube channel timeanddate is excellent. Feeds from multiple cities.


Jessica - Aug 12, 2026 11:00:07 am PDT #13546 of 13619
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

We're only getting about 9% eclipse coverage here, but I found the eclipse viewers I saved from last year and went out to see the sun with a little bite taken out of it. Hope the Iceland-bound Buffistas are getting a good show!


Laura - Aug 12, 2026 11:34:57 am PDT #13547 of 13619
Our wings are not tired.

The eclipse livestream on YouTube channel timeanddate is excellent. Feeds from multiple cities.

Been watching. Amazing.