Why couldn't you be dealing drugs like normal people?

Snyder ,'Empty Places'


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.


lisah - Jun 23, 2025 6:58:17 am PDT #7894 of 7914
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, Steph!!!

I just had a giant bowl of strawberries and black raspberries from the market , bananas, plain Icelandic yogurt, a little granola and chia seeds. That should power me to accomplish something?? today? It was delicious anyway.


JenP - Jun 23, 2025 7:05:56 am PDT #7895 of 7914

That sounds super yum, lisah! I bought some strawberries yesterday but not from a market... just from an Aldi. Ha! I hope they're good, though.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 23, 2025 7:21:57 am PDT #7896 of 7914
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Happy Birthday Steph!

I prefer my cute raccoons in commercials or Youtube videos, not fleeing from where they've just crashed through a ceiling.


askye - Jun 23, 2025 7:48:35 am PDT #7897 of 7914
Thrive to spite them

Happy Teppy Day!!!


Trudy Booth - Jun 23, 2025 8:01:19 am PDT #7898 of 7914
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Pootie and the Toots sounds like the name of a band. I just can't decide if it sounds like a band I'd listen to or not.

I was just thinking that same thing about Necrotic Lymph Node.

Happy Birthday!


askye - Jun 23, 2025 8:01:46 am PDT #7899 of 7914
Thrive to spite them

For my birthday mom got me some cooling t shirts and shorts and I've been wearing them to work and they make such a huge difference. One day I wore the t shirt and my regular shorts and I was hot and feeling sweaty . She got them off amazon and I'll see if I can get a link because they are a game changer. They also manage to absorb any cold air so waking by the coolers is really refreshing.

I also got some socks from Crazy Compression, which is a NC based company, and I ordered the wrong size. I thought I needed extra wide calf but they didn't really feel right so I ordered another pair in the standard width and I'll compare and return the ones that don't fit

Last night M wanted to walk and get a milkshake and we waited until 8:30 when it was still hot. Like 85F. We just gott a milkshake to share and it was good but I discovered that I can't drink milk or have ice cream because I ended up with stomach spasms and gas and bloating.

I can eat cheese ok. I've had pizza with no problems and cheddar and provolone. I think I can live with this. I don't drink milk that often and no ice cream kinda sucks but it's better than all dairy or gluten being an issue..


-t - Jun 23, 2025 9:24:01 am PDT #7900 of 7914
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Happy Teppy Day!

That does sound like the kind of breakfast that'll set you up for success, lisah!

I can do cream but not milk, askye. Not sure what my body's reasoning is on that, but those are the effects I've seen. For me, ice cream is ok but a milkshake might not be if it's made with milk. I mention because I have never had a problem with cheese, but a iced coffee with milk makes me feel ooky. Have you tried lactaid or the like? I know it works well for some people. Also, there are some really good non-dairy ice creams these days.


-t - Jun 23, 2025 9:57:51 am PDT #7901 of 7914
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Also, my mom is really sensitive to dairy but with cheese the harder it is the more likely it will be ok - like cream cheese or ricotta cheese, forget it, but parmesan maybe a little is all right. In case that is more widely useful than just her.


Laura - Jun 23, 2025 10:11:53 am PDT #7902 of 7914
Our wings are not tired.

Like -t's mom that's how it was for me when I was sensitive to it. No milk or soft cheese, but hard natural was fine.


aurelia - Jun 23, 2025 10:25:23 am PDT #7903 of 7914
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Same. I can have swiss or provolone on a sandwich with no problem. For milk/creamer/ice cream I have to stick with the non-dairy options.