It's a real burden being right so often.

Mal ,'Bushwhacked'


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.


Jessica - Sep 23, 2025 6:34:24 am PDT #9380 of 9538
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

ABC/Disney caved to pressure and is putting Kimmel back on the air.

Apparently he will NOT be broadcast on Sinclair-owned local stations - folks who are so inclined should continue local targeted boycotts/letters/etc.

According to Instagram the Rapture is today?? Is everyone still here??


Karl - Sep 23, 2025 7:08:49 am PDT #9381 of 9538
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

Shana tovah, Buffistas. And thank you, Nilly, for your sweet note. May the love you show us always be reflected back to you as needed.

Scheduling the Rapture on Rosh HaShanah feels like somebody didn't check their calendar, but maybe that's just me.


Jessica - Sep 23, 2025 7:58:27 am PDT #9382 of 9538
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Just in case the Rapture doesn't happen, Fat Bear Week voting opens at noon ET today!


sj - Sep 23, 2025 8:04:08 am PDT #9383 of 9538
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Happy Birthdays to Matilda and Emmett.

I saw T at mom’s house the other day which was awesome! And now she’s headed here today. This is a thing I was trying to avoid because my house is a cluttered mess. We haven’t been home much on the weekends to do much about it, and I’ve been in too much pain to do much on my own. So I just did two hours of whirlwind cleanup (which I am definitely going to pay for tomorrow), and I am attempting to embrace the principle of good enough.


Laura - Sep 23, 2025 8:17:13 am PDT #9384 of 9538
Our wings are not tired.

More than good enough, because T want to see you. Trust me on this.


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 23, 2025 8:21:53 am PDT #9385 of 9538
"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

To the surprise of no one, I have not been raptured!

Sadly two of the downtown alley cats I feed (a father and daughter) seem to have disappeared. I hope they've just relocated together, as both being caught or taken in as rescues together seems unlikely. Poor ancient Jo Jo looks to be the last cat standing in that particular alley.


meara - Sep 23, 2025 8:45:54 am PDT #9386 of 9538

Maybe the cats are the only ones who were raptured.

But also maybe the rapture is later tonight?? Or was it supposed to be yesterday and now we know it’s done?


-t - Sep 23, 2025 9:28:04 am PDT #9387 of 9538
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

According to Instagram the Rapture is today??

See, when I first saw something about the Rapture being this week I am quite certain it was supposed to be on Wednesday. Typical.

Scheduling the Rapture on Rosh HaShanah feels like somebody didn't check their calendar, but maybe that's just me.

The gates are open, right, so maybe that’s the easiest time to do it. I am not a theologian.

I took today off from work for the holiday intending to work in the yard but it’s a high of 97 so that probably won’t happen. Working from home tomorrow, will I be able to tell if half the company is raptured? Maybe not. Was reminded by FB memories that we had a big layoff on Rosh Hashana one year, hopefully that will not happen this year. They did wait until I was back in the office to tell me I was affected and offer a demotion and pay cut, so it’s not a totally irrational worry, especially with a state bill banning the distribution of PTFE cookware sitting on the governor’s desk. But if that happens I will have plenty of time to chainsaw the blackberry bushes, so that’s a comfort.

Hope you are having another great visit, sj!


Steph L. - Sep 23, 2025 9:40:41 am PDT #9388 of 9538
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

According to Instagram the Rapture is today??

See, when I first saw something about the Rapture being this week I am quite certain it was supposed to be on Wednesday. Typical.

When I googled it last night, the top answer said the Rapture would be today OR tomorrow. And, you know, I've got a lot scheduled, so they really need to be more precise about this.

For instance, I am about to go pick up Tim from chemo treatment #3 (4 more to go), stop at CVS for liquid oxycodone for him (he's already at that point with pain in his mouth and throat), and then edit a long article with very confusing percentages. If I knew I was going to be Raptured, I'd just stay put. (Who am I kidding? I am definitely not going to be Raptured.)


Laura - Sep 23, 2025 11:07:28 am PDT #9389 of 9538
Our wings are not tired.

Rapture might be an improvement. I'm open to alternatives.