See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown.

Mal ,'Shindig'


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.


JenP - Aug 19, 2025 12:06:22 pm PDT #8887 of 8897

I'm glad you've got a plan, Steph -- pain-be-gone and range-of-motion-returned ~ma to you.

In very mundane news, I found a good dog groomer to dremel Birdie's nails. She haaaaaates getting her nails done (as many do, I'm guessing), but this went well with me holding and soothing her and the groomer dremeling. Uh, and Trazadone delivery 3 hours prior. Better than at the vets, where they clip, which she really, really does not like. Don't blame her.


Atropa - Aug 19, 2025 12:17:21 pm PDT #8888 of 8897
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I'm so sorry, Laura.


-t - Aug 19, 2025 12:48:18 pm PDT #8889 of 8897
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

My hips have been hurting intermittently when I get up from a chair lately, so I think of you whenever that happens, Tep. Now I’ll think of lisah, too

I ordered a sandwich to be delivered for lunch, and I guess that goes through DoirDash but not through my account so all the “how to deliver to this building “ instructions were not included. And I got a notice and entered instructions but the delivery person still couldn’t figure it out and my phone was in “work” mode so it didn’t ring when he called and texted and he eventually went away and texted that he had left it “at the front”. No one had asked to buzzed in or left anything at reception, so I went around to every gate in case it was out there somewhere but I couldn’t find anything. So I drove to Ike’s and explained and they are making me another sandwich and I am VERY GRATEFUL for that but I am also SO HUNGRY


JenP - Aug 19, 2025 1:10:24 pm PDT #8890 of 8897

That is a bummer, -t,. and I hope you are enjoying a sandwich as I type.


-t - Aug 19, 2025 1:13:41 pm PDT #8891 of 8897
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I am, thank you!


Tom Scola - Aug 19, 2025 1:15:03 pm PDT #8892 of 8897
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

I guess that goes through DoirDash

If you had ordered with DiorDash, your sandwich would have arrived inside a leather handbag. Pricey, though.


-t - Aug 19, 2025 1:32:00 pm PDT #8893 of 8897
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Heh, that sounds like Black Friday at a very fancy outlet mall. Ooh, or a promo at an upscale consignment shop


brenda m - Aug 19, 2025 1:33:32 pm PDT #8894 of 8897
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

My hips have been hurting intermittently when I get up from a chair lately, so I think of you whenever that happens, Tep. Now I’ll think of lisah, too

I completely wiped out on my way home the other night (bad sidewalks, bad shoes, and good wine). I have a huge bruise on my hip and it hurts like a bitch to lie on my side or walk fast. That said I feel like if I actually injured myself it would hurt a lot worse so I’m just going with that.


Dana - Aug 19, 2025 1:34:02 pm PDT #8895 of 8897
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

If you had ordered through NoirDash, your sandwich would have been delivered by a grizzled detective with a drinking habit.


-t - Aug 19, 2025 1:38:09 pm PDT #8896 of 8897
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Or maybe a dangerous dame. Either way I probably wouldn’t actually get the sandwich.

Which I did not, so…hmmmm