I'll be in my bunk.

Jayne ,'War Stories'


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.


aurelia - Aug 13, 2025 8:57:06 pm PDT #8772 of 8788
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Matilda was very excited and happy

That's good to hear. I'm fascinated that they have movers deliver the bins to the room. When I've seen the big bins/hampers at campuses around here it's always looked like students & parents were doing all of the vehicle to dorm transporting.


Susan W. - Aug 13, 2025 9:20:58 pm PDT #8773 of 8788
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Yay for Matilda! That all-brand-newness of freshman year in a dorm is so exciting.

First day of WorldCon was fun except for the part where the registration line was nearly two hours--apparently they'd had some technical difficulties early on and by the time everything was running smoothly the line was a monster that took over the whole lobby. But I got lots of compliments on my dinosaur dress, and I'm happy to report that Martha Wells is currently working on another Murderbot book.


msbelle - Aug 14, 2025 6:08:59 am PDT #8774 of 8788
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Move in day is one of my fondest memories.

Yay Matilda!

I too feel like I should start something new each Aug/Sept, much more than at New Years.


Steph L. - Aug 14, 2025 7:26:16 am PDT #8775 of 8788
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Mammogram today. This month is Medical August for Team Beckmeyer.

I woke up with a headache and I really just want to jump to the part where the mammogram is over, Tim's cancer is gone, my hip doesn't hurt anymore, the Zepbound worked, and the democrats control all 3 branches of government and are actually getting shit done. (In this vision for the future, my headache is gone, too.)


JenP - Aug 14, 2025 7:26:52 am PDT #8776 of 8788

Aw, yay, that was a great first post to read this morning! Go, Matilda, go!

In much less exciting news, I accidentally added way too many frozen blueberries to my oatmeal this morning, so it'll be interesting to see what I end up with. Blueberry compte with some oats mixed in? (I add fruit in at the beginning so it'll cook some and be easier to digest.) Ooh, there's the timer...


JenP - Aug 14, 2025 7:30:43 am PDT #8777 of 8788

Blueberry oatmeal:

Turned out fine.

Also, I support your vision, Steph.


Steph L. - Aug 14, 2025 7:32:56 am PDT #8778 of 8788
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

The blueberry oatmeal sounds awesome, and I might have to have that for lunch!

Okay, have to get ready and go get squished.


-t - Aug 14, 2025 8:27:18 am PDT #8779 of 8788
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Bummer about the registration snafu, Susan, but woohoo on the rest!

Also woohoo for blueberry oatmeal and Tep's vision of the future. I am semi-planning on having oatmeal for lunch, maybe with the nectarine my next-cubicle neighbor gave me mixed in (I remembered to bring the oatmeal that I bought to keep at my desk in today, but I may still decide to order lunch in). I had a feeling that "too many blueberries" was not really a thing...


Steph L. - Aug 14, 2025 8:31:18 am PDT #8780 of 8788
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

#TeamOatmeal


Laura - Aug 14, 2025 8:43:46 am PDT #8781 of 8788
Our wings are not tired.

I had a feeling that "too many blueberries" was not really a thing...

True.

Steph's vision sounds like an excellent plan.