Went to my polling place.
Old guy behind folding table: What are the first three letters of your last name?
Me: S-m-a-y.
Old guy: [looking down his ledger. Looks up...] Matilda?
Me: That's my daughter. She'll be by shortly. I'm David.
Lorne: Snakes? Uh-huh. And they came out of your what? Okay. Okay, well, did they get up there themselves or is this part of a, you know, a thing? No, I'm not judging...Do we fight snakes? Angel: Only if they're giant. Or demons. Or giant demons. Are they giant demon snakes? Lorne: Well, unless this guy's 30 feet tall, I'm thinking they're of the garden variety.
'Lineage'
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.
DavidS - Nov 03, 2026 11:37:47 am PST #14643 of 14645
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jessica - Nov 03, 2026 12:09:25 pm PST #14644 of 14645
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Westchester County's ballot scanners are all down today, and I have received no fewer than five text messages assuring me that votes will still be counted. Really hoping Mike Lawler doesn't get reelected due to technical difficulties suppressing turnout.
Laura - Nov 03, 2026 12:26:19 pm PST #14645 of 14645
This too shall pass.
Broward County had technical issues earlier too, but apparently they were resolved. Of course this will be used to challenge the bluest county in Florida.
After doing a long list of things, including voting, I finally swam for almost an hour. Oh my pool felt wonderful. Maybe a bit more exercise in the strong winds. I didn't swim all summer because Otter Lake may feel good to otters, but it is way too cold for me. It didn't bother me in my youth, but my comfort matters more to me these days.
eta: My front desk person at the condo hugged me and said I was missed all summer. Sweet.
Now I wonder if Matilda will be called David.