I had a friend who put a hole in his wall and he just hung an empty frame around the hole and called it a holy artifact.
Ten percent of nothing is -- let me do the math here -- nothing into nothing, carry the --
Jayne ,'Serenity'
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.
NoiseDesign - Sep 22, 2026 10:12:43 am PDT #14057 of 14152
Our wings are not tired
-t - Sep 22, 2026 10:15:57 am PDT #14058 of 14152
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That was Mom's original suggestion
JenP - Sep 22, 2026 11:16:54 am PDT #14059 of 14152
Love that.
OK, so this will mean something probably only to Steph and -t, particularly if you've listened to Midnight Burger Shift Notes and/or the Hwat! podcasts -- I just signed off a co-working session with my friend Dave with a, "Byeeeee!" as they often do over there. Not normal behavior for me. They are infiltrating my brain.
-t - Sep 22, 2026 11:31:51 am PDT #14060 of 14152
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Awww. I haven't totally immersed myself in Shift Notes or Hwat! yet, but I've listened to a few here and there and I already recognize the Byeeee!
DavidS - Sep 22, 2026 12:24:52 pm PDT #14061 of 14152
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
EM came over this morning and was tasked with prodding my executive function.
I had to do nothing but adult shit!
I dealt with a mortgage, insurance and bug extermination. Emails and calls and paper work!
Who's got the maturity for all that?
It's birthday week for my kinder. Emmett turns 30 tomorrow, which means you have been watching him grow up for a long time. Matilda turns 20 on Saturday.
We'll all be going out to dinner together at our new favorite family place, Parc Bistro.
Jessica - Sep 22, 2026 12:52:11 pm PDT #14062 of 14152
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
. Emmett turns 30 tomorrow, which means you have been watching him grow up for a long time. Matilda turns 20 on Saturday.
NOPE. Unacceptable. Those two are both TINY BABIES.
Laura - Sep 22, 2026 1:34:24 pm PDT #14063 of 14152
Our wings are not tired.
Sheesh, Hec. You are making me feel old. Have a wonderful time at the birthday dinner.
Steph L. - Sep 22, 2026 1:49:23 pm PDT #14064 of 14152
That which does not kill you should RUN
I just signed off a co-working session with my friend Dave with a, "Byeeeee!"
That's awesome! I reply to about 1/3 of Tim's questions with "Don't worry about it."
Emmett turns 30 tomorrow, which means you have been watching him grow up for a long time. Matilda turns 20 on Saturday.
I think I just lost my eyesight, because I could not possibly have read what I thought I read.
-t - Sep 22, 2026 1:56:08 pm PDT #14065 of 14152
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's awesome! I reply to about 1/3 of Tim's questions with "Don't worry about it."
Bwahaha
Darth Tigger at 30, I don't know about this. Sounds like polar bears to me.
JenP - Sep 22, 2026 4:05:19 pm PDT #14066 of 14152
That's awesome! I reply to about 1/3 of Tim's questions with "Don't worry about it."
Excellent!
Good grief. Thirty and 20? Really? Really??!?!? Wow.