Dang, JenP, you look so Normal! (woot!)
Mal: I call you back? Wash: No, Mal. You didn't. Zoe: I take full responsibility, cap.
'Out Of Gas'
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.
Laura - Jul 23, 2025 12:39:22 pm PDT #8396 of 8407
Our wings are not tired.
Calli - Jul 23, 2025 2:18:06 pm PDT #8397 of 8407
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Yay normal!
-t - Jul 23, 2025 3:28:31 pm PDT #8398 of 8407
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
There is apparently an active shooter situation somewhere in our general vicinity? Like, in the same city, not right here at work. "Stay away from the windows" we are told, and my desk is nowhere near any windows, so ok I guess. First time I've been told that at work...
lisah - Jul 23, 2025 3:30:20 pm PDT #8399 of 8407
Punishingly Intricate
Jesus, -t, be careful! What a stupid country we live in.
-t - Jul 23, 2025 3:32:49 pm PDT #8400 of 8407
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I found a news story and looked at a map and the area of concern is a mile away. I'm gonna go ahead and stay well inside for the rest of the day, but that doesn't seem all that close
-t - Jul 23, 2025 3:43:05 pm PDT #8401 of 8407
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
It's someone barricaded in a building vs a SWAT team, from what I can find
This is not the kind of excitement I look for. If I even look for excitement which mostly I do not.
-t - Jul 23, 2025 3:44:35 pm PDT #8402 of 8407
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Just got the all clear. Whew
JenP - Jul 23, 2025 4:18:55 pm PDT #8403 of 8407
Yikes, -t -- glad you're OK.
-t - Jul 23, 2025 4:30:34 pm PDT #8404 of 8407
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm slightly nervous about going out to wait for the bus, but I'm pretty sure that's irrational. The bus stop, the transit station where I transfer, and the actual bus routes are all far from the area that was under warning and that is apparently lifted, so everything should be fine.
Tomorrow our summer outlet sale starts and I'll be working a cash register (although I think we only take credit cards, so I guess I should just call it a register? Does that convey enough meaning?) at our other location closer to my house. That was plenty of novelty for the week!
erikaj - Jul 23, 2025 4:41:23 pm PDT #8405 of 8407
Always Anti-fascist!
Sometimes I'd like a surprise, but not like that!