I'm all up in the law now, but damn it feels good to get my violence on.

Gunn ,'Unleashed'


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.


Steph L. - Sep 18, 2025 6:54:05 am PDT #9324 of 9337
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

There is so much happening every day that you can't absorb it all.

I don't recommend this method, but having your spouse go through cancer treatment is an exceptionally effective way to take up all the space in your head for thinking about stuff. I read the news and it all bounces right off me at this point. And I'm honestly kind of glad, because I can recognize that if I had any free brain space to process this hellscape, I'd be on the floor hyperventilating into a paper bag.


Steph L. - Sep 18, 2025 6:54:22 am PDT #9325 of 9337
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Because it deserves its own post:

Happy Birthday, erika!!!


meara - Sep 18, 2025 7:09:23 am PDT #9326 of 9337

Hipo birdies!

Today I left my travel companion and went to an elephant sanctuary and most of it was cool or whatever but the five month old baby elephant annoying the crap out of it’s mom, which was the very last few minutes of the trip, was absolutely the best and funniest part.


Jessica - Sep 18, 2025 7:11:54 am PDT #9327 of 9337
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Happy birthday erika!


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 18, 2025 7:14:11 am PDT #9328 of 9337
"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, erika!


Tom Scola - Sep 18, 2025 7:15:31 am PDT #9329 of 9337
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Happy Birthday, erika!

I went to this book reading last night. Tom Gauld! Mimi Pond! It was a nice respite.


Steph L. - Sep 18, 2025 7:37:23 am PDT #9330 of 9337
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

the five month old baby elephant annoying the crap out of it’s mom, which was the very last few minutes of the trip, was absolutely the best and funniest part.

I am really enjoying living vicariously through you, meara! How fun!


Steph L. - Sep 18, 2025 7:42:02 am PDT #9331 of 9337
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I went to this book reading last night. Tom Gauld! Mimi Pond! It was a nice respite.

That's so cool! I follow Tom Gauld on Tumblr and saw he was doing a tour — glad you got to go!


lisah - Sep 18, 2025 7:57:29 am PDT #9332 of 9337
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, erika!!!

I want to see the baby elephant!!!


-t - Sep 18, 2025 8:34:39 am PDT #9333 of 9337
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Happy birthday, erika!

the five month old baby elephant annoying the crap out of it’s mom, which was the very last few minutes of the trip, was absolutely the best and funniest part.

That is delightful!

Very nice, Scola!

I am working at my old office today because we have a corporate volunteer thing this afternoon that is much nearer to here than the other office. I may be the only person in the office proper. I saw a bunch of cars in the parking lot but everyone must be in the warehouse, I've only seen one other human and that was in the lunchroom. Eerily quiet and the lights turn off if I stay too still. At least the wifi is working.