This girl at school? She told me that gelatin is made from ground-up cow's feet and that every time you eat Jell-O there's some cow out there limping around without any feet. But I told her that I'm sure the cow is dead before they cut its feet off, right?

Dawn ,'Never Leave Me'


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 - Sep 08, 2026 4:01:14 pm PDT #13861 of 14044
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

This time the really spendy one was replacing the tire pressure sensors which would have come to almost $1000 and so I decided not to.

I have that blinky light! And am having the same thoughts about if if it needs a pricy fix. I have a power block in the back of my car that can pump air in a pinch so I’m not super concerned about it.


Jessica - Sep 09, 2026 9:05:54 am PDT #13862 of 14044
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Well I got the car back today and even though I declined the pressure sensor fix, the blinky light is off anyway! Either rotating the tires tricked the sensors into working again, or the guy just turned them all off for free.


-t - Sep 09, 2026 9:52:04 am PDT #13863 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Nice.

Is it weird that the word "beige" always makes me think of Angel's aura?


-t - Sep 09, 2026 12:17:52 pm PDT #13864 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Holy hell, mom fell down the stairs, put a hole in the sheetrock with her head, took an ambulance to the hospital. On my way there now…

Dad called me as soon as he was in the waiting room with some time, good job Dad!


NoiseDesign - Sep 09, 2026 12:28:18 pm PDT #13865 of 14044
Our wings are not tired

-t I hope that she's getting good care, that's a lot!


Steph L. - Sep 09, 2026 12:33:28 pm PDT #13866 of 14044
That which does not kill you should RUN

Wow, -t, fingers crossed for your mom!!!


Laura - Sep 09, 2026 12:34:30 pm PDT #13867 of 14044
Our wings are not tired.

Sending all the ~ma your way, -t. Update us when you can.


meara - Sep 09, 2026 1:22:23 pm PDT #13868 of 14044

Yikes t! Putting a hole in Sheetrock with your head is generally not the best plan.


-t - Sep 09, 2026 1:51:51 pm PDT #13869 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

At er, they are taking good care of her. X-rays all good except wrist, which is in pieces. Splinted up, more x-rays, probably staying overnight to watch for concussion symptoms. She’s alert and in pretty good spirits so far


DavidS - Sep 09, 2026 2:14:44 pm PDT #13870 of 14044
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Fucking stairs, man! You have to treat them like a jungle predator that wants to kill you.

Everyone hold on to the freakin' bannister! Do not go down stairs with both arms full of packages!

Do not take them for granted. Treat them like a rope bridge in an Indiana Jones movie. Perilous!