I Want to Be Underwhelmed 🍁 Fall 2024, Northern Hemisphere

I want to go to sleep but my cat is grooming himself with loud, obnoxious licking and slurping noises.

Misophonia, r1?

It's not misophonia when the noises are objectively annoying.

Got the mail, big bundle of advertisements and coupons. Tossed the whole thing in the Recyle bin in my garage. Then I noticed there was a sheet of Culver's coupons in the mix so I fished those out. I'll keep them in my car for burger emergencies.

My summer container garden yield is so meagre that a groundhog looked at it and walked away.

Never have I ever, r3, found the sound of a cat grooming himself annoying.

I don't find him annoying, I'm just trying to sleep and he's right next to my head. He contorted himself into a pretzel and his noises are a loud combination of slurping, purring, and smacking.

Sweet cat. He knows you'll keep him safe while he carries out this essential task.

Awwwww kitteh 🐈

I am overwhelmed about how easy and quick it is to use my Flowbee for a beard trim every two weeks or so in between haircuts.

5 minute set up, 2 minute trim, and NO CLEAN UP.

[quote]Patting my trusty Flowbee as I type

Pics please.

My downstairs neighbor as a multi-level bird feeder. I've posted about this before.

Well, we also appear to have a resident black bear. He/She has knocked it down now four times. I'm pretty sure I heard hin/her last night around Midnight. I heard a loud grunt and then the bird feeder went over. My neighbor was just out picking it up. He said he'll have to wait to put it up again until the bear goes into hibernation. Unfortunately, the won't be any little birdies for Cos to jitter over until he puts it back up.

I’m not dead yet.

Just tried jasmine-flavoured green tea for the first time and... it might lowkey be a game changer? It's a bit like elderflower, but bergamot-ier? I can't recall the last time I've felt this refreshed down to the depths of my soul – like I just infused my very essence with the purest ambrosia. Feels borderline illegal, almost.

Wait until you try Jasmine White Tea, R14..!

Like velvet on your tongue.

My favorite is Oolong. Smooth, comforting, clears the throat.

I like "Country Peach Passion" by Celestial Seasonings. I planned to drink some, today, as the weather was cozy. But then the weather took a turn and it became hot. No tea was had.

My hole is juicy as hell

I finger my asshole because I like it!

I thought I started early so as not to get overwhelmed

R20 with fingering your ass?

R14 when I went out vigorously, jasmine green tea helped a hangover

I don't know why I continue to buy cat toys.

I had my first pumpkin spice latte today. It wasn't as good as I remembered. Kinda disappointing.

R23, the gift of new is always noticed. Any attention in a dysfunctional relationship with a BPD feline is good attention.

These underwhelmed threads end up with 25% "Cat Talk."

The internet is 25% cats, 70% porn, and 18% dementia. If those numbers don’t add up for you, that 18% bleeds into everything else.

I hope you have a cat, R23

After three years of not getting very far at all with niacinamide and ascorbic acid, hyperpigmentation-wise, I have decided to pull the trigger and enlist the big guns – alpha arbutin and tranexamic acid. I don't even care that it's way beyond my budget, I VOW to be young and beautiful again, as I know I still am in my heart of hearts.

And while I was at it, I ordered some Snap-8 peptide for good measure as well. Fuck it, I was riding high after that jasmine tea. I will report back when I am restored to full youth and beauty, don't you worry.

Report back, by all means. But then you should disappear into the frolic of youth, and never think of us sad decrepits again.

I just made potato salad, cut up an orange-fleshed honeydew that took six days on the kitchen counter to ripen but which is perfect, and froze a bunch of stuff I bought this morning when there was no traffic at 7 am. One positive from the pandemic - shopping early for food. But still, shopping for food.

I ran “late” and now I have to wait until the lobby is dry before leaving my apartment.

I suffered withering stink eye for walking on the wet floor once and it was whelming.

I have no plans for Labor Day weekend. The oppressive humidity is wreaking havoc on my sinuses. I am taking a Sudafed and a Cialis and will venture out soon. My sleep patterns are very disruptive going to bed around 1:00 a.m. and waking up around 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. . I do however have good nocturnal erections which is amazing for somebody of my age. I am planning a simple dinner of salmon fillets and mixed vegetables.. I am finding the price of olive oil very prohibitively expensive but I will buy it anyways.

The doc Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, will be showing in my neighborhood Sept. 21st. I can't wait to see it. I know I'm going to cry.

I’ve had a really bad cold this week. The type of cold that makes me just want to sit in a chair with a blanket and melancholically whimper until it passes.

I’m feeling slightly better today, and decided to order some groceries, and I’ve just realised I ordered a lot of crap (chocolate, sweets, crisps) and none of the things I intended to (grapes, oranges, lemons).

I’m a fat (unsuccessful) whore.

My neighbours have a new kitten. It is a hissing, biting, scratching demon. The only member of the household it likes is the 3 year-old daughter who dealt with being scratched by picking the kitty up and throwing it with some force.

I have a mysterious wound on the back of my hand that I keep reopening. I’m not sure what’s going on. I’d like to blame the cat, but she wouldn’t keep going for the same spot.

I'm making Gay John's Easy Lemon Blueberry Cake for my boyfriend's birthday. A new recipe for me, so I hope it turns out.

My new mattress topper is too fluffy. I should have ordered the 2-inch instead of the 3-inch.

But I thought you were a fat whore r39.

I was going to write something clever in this thread but I'm too tired to think of anything.

R39, if you are into bad crafts and own a serger/sewing machine, that topper is easy to cut and makes a great core for site-specific shaped pillows.

For some reason, I’m into that late Depression-era cherry motif on milk white background. .. perhaps repeated on curtains.

I am NOT a fat whore r40.

The site said "over 165 lbs" order 3-inch. I did not consider that "over 165" encompasses people who weigh 200 lbs. or more and they would compress it more than I do at 170 and be more comfortable.

I feel like I'm sleeping in huge marshmallow. I should have ordered the 2-inch and lost 5 lbs.

The pad may flatten out over a while. I had a pillow-top mattress that did flatten out.

Have you considered putting it UNDER your current mattress? Before you shit your pants, see if this “turn it off/turn it on” solution works for you.

r44, I hope you are right and it does flatten out.

r42, if it doesn't flatten out, I will cut it into squares and make inserts for my dogs' various beds. Linenspa gel infused memory foam inserts for the dogs!

r45, are you being serious? I don't want it as voluminous as it is but I don't want to flatten it into a pancake either...

R46, maybe you can put it under the mattress for a week and see if it flattens out a bit, though. Also, if you put it under the mattress, it will flatten out uniformly, vs. just in the area where you're lying.

Thanks r47, I'm going to try it for a few days.

I have a true walk-in closet.

[quote]I feel like I'm sleeping in huge marshmallow.

I fail to see the negative in this.

Overdid the magnesium citrate by just half a gram after exercise and got the runs so bad, I swear I shat out something from a previous lifetime. Lesson learned.

Hannah and Her Sisters is now free to watch on Kanopy.

R49 I have a turn around in closet. To get to the other side I have to close the closet door on myself.

R51 you had a "past life defecation" it seems

I didn't empty out my pockets while doing laundry and accidentally washed my vape pen. Fuck.

Fine words butter no parsnips.

I realized the other day that I haven’t seen a bunch of ants invading the place for a long time. I’m worried that when it gets cooler they might come back. I know where to get the little poison traps if I have to, though.

So I went to the chile capital of the world (umm, or at least the desert southwest) today and bought 40 pounds of extra hot Hatch chile.

🌶️ 🌶️🌶️

🤗🤗

I watched some homemade soup videos on YouTube today and I think I'll try some when it gets colder. All were various vegetable soups.

40 pounds?

I can't sleep.

r60, r58 is making his (her?) own pepper spray.

40 lbs?

It’s a whole burlap sack.

They roast it for you and they put it in a double plastic bag. Then you get it home and separate it into quart size bags and freeze it.

Et voila, Hatch peppers for the entire year.

Plus, you obviously share with friends and family.

I am suffering from a bout of food poisoning, and I suspect the all-too-oily “natural peanut butter” is the culprit.

Yesterday was a total mess (I’ll spare you the details) and today I’ve been sleeping most of the day, plagued by fever dreams.

You cannot have my stuff.

You sure it wasn't a rogue Hatch pepper, Dutchie?

Yeah, why do you think it’s the natural peanut butter?

I wish it were something more exciting like that, R66

Well, that’s where they put the harvested peppers, R66, fresh off the field. 🤷🏻‍♀️

It’s only temporary, until they get sold and like I mentioned, roasted.

Besides, I think the 1000 degree fire drums they roast them in would kill anything bad.

Excessively fluffy mattress topper update:

Guy next door came over this morning and helped me put topper UNDER the mattress. He found the whole thing quite amusing and is hoping it doesn't work so that when I chop the damn thing up into dog bed inserts, he can have a high-quality gel infused memory foam insert for his dog's bed too.

He will be back Wednesday or Thursday to help check on the progress of the experiment.

Today was the 8th time I’ve mowed the lawn. I’m getting somewhat better at it.

These Belkin "braided" power cables (for phone charging) are very nice.

I haven't had any psychic dreams for awhile, aging sucks. My brain is tired and old.

In the throes of a brief but horrific transit (Mars opposition Sun). Hoes be coming at me left and right, I really should keep away from DL as well this week. I don't need transoceanic online drama on top of the drama in my regular life.

For my afternoon snack I had two Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream balls.

One mango and one strawberry. I like the strawberry a bit more than the mango. 90 calories each.

I recommend the Bubbies brand over the MyMochi brand.

R70 have sex with him on the bed to test it

I yearn for cool Fall weather

We have Appaloosa saddled pigeons! No, I’m not feeding them.

r76, straight, looks like Lord Grantham from Downton Abbey, married to a woman who looks and sounds like Joyce Bulifant ca. Match Game.

When I bought this house three years ago and first saw him, I thought for sure he would turn out to be trumpster but I was totally wrong. Good guy, Democrat from a long line of Democrats.

He endeared himself to me right off the bat when a retired, Chinese Buddhist woman down the street took an instant dislike to me and told me to "go back to California". Which I found odd as I came here from Jersey. Apparently in her mind all "the gays" come from California. When he learned of my little altercation with her, he took an instant "we ride at dawn" attitude and proceeded to give her shit for 2 1/2 years until she sold her house and went to live with her son. Grapevine has since reported that her daughter-in-law threw her out, 🤣.

He makes a big production out of having to take off his shoes when he comes into my house but I forgive him this.

I rarely watch "Chopped" (tiresome concept bordering on the ridiculous now) and threw up a little in my mouth when each of the contestants had to open their "Canned Chicken." It was a WHOLE chicken packed in a BIG tin can of broth and gelatin. Barf.

I turned the TV off.

I ate an egg salad sandwich for lunch.

^^this is the best post on DL I have reD today.

I got Pizza Hut last night and it made me vomit violently. My ribs ache and my throat still hurts. Maybe it was too greasy?

Roller Boogie, starring Linda Blair, will be on TCM on September 14th.

The used car market is insane. 5 digits for cars with over 100,000 miles.

You're whelming us, R83.

R83, call them. It may be a nothing and it may be a public health unpleasantness.

I just had a snack of port salut cheese and 2 plums.

Same on this side of the pond, R85.

15 year old car with no parking sensors, no camera, no assistants, with 200.000 km (ca. 124 mi) on the counter... for a mere €25.000 !!

Absolutely nuts.

I can't seem to wake up today. That I managed to drive to work is nothing short of a miracle.

I'm having lunch with a friend from work. She's still working while looking for an off-ramp from the daily grind as she waves 61 goodbye and stares down the thought of having to work for another two to six years. Two because that's when her sons graduate from college, six because that's full retirement for Social Security. It's time for her to call it a day: the thrill is gone.

I'm retired and will talk about our summer vacation, gardening, and days at the beach. She's still working so will bitch about her commute, the people she works with, and our employer. She promises good gos on a mutual friend, "so good" she wouldn't put it in an email. Unexpected/overage/"miracle" pregnancy? Bankruptcy? Rehab? Criminality? Romance? Cancelled? Can't wait.

I trust you’ll share that hot piece of gossip with your Friends here at The DataLounge, R91

I keep a tin of Altoids in the fancy bowl by my entrance where my keys and such get thrown and I always pop a mint or two before I leave the house or open the door to anyone.

There's also a tin of Altoids in my car, kitchen and nightstand.

I just bought couscous for the first time in ages. The box is the size of a tarot card deck. Jeez.

R94, you inspired me. I made a chicken gyro stew that needs a bed.

My nutritionist suggested I try the Baritastic app. I guess it was designed for bariatric patients, hence the name, but you don't have to be one to use it. I have always been resistant to calorie-counting, but it has kept me on track. I've come to enjoy logging my food, thanks to this app.

Does anyone else have a cat with a skin tag? He's not licking it or anything.

Near the armpits as she got old, R97. Princess lived to be 21, outliving two airedales. Skin tags didn’t slow her down - the kitchen heat register did.

Sunset is now at 7:15 where I live. I'm sure I'll be longing for that in December.

I spent the afternoon engrossed in the online world of Maine Coon cats. It was enlightening and kind of horrifying that people will pay $8,000 for a designer cat. From breeders, of course. Who deliver by jet.

I can’t believe people can just buy a kitten off the internet. But clearly they can.

Couscous is a pasta! I had no idea.

I have two sets of friends who buy Norwegian Forest Cats on line.

I just saw an episode of BB Theory where they actually show little Sheldon and the dad and even young Georgie in a video tape that old Sheldon had.

Don’t recall seeing it on first run.

It was bittersweet to see George coaching his sucky high school team.

I admit I think Scottish Fold cats are adorable.

I just ate a lornadoone

Today the NAC trailers dropped and someone tagged Mo in an X comment that suggested he needed to retire as he wasn't a good actor.

Mo is not having a good today.

😂

^^^Oops, that was meant for the General Hospital thread.

Sorry.

Cereal awakens the hunger monster in me.

I want to go on YouTube and go down a rabbit hole, but I can't decide between the murder/trial of Dominique Dunne or the true story of Latoya Ammons, of which the movie "The Deliverance " was based on.

I feel like eating some northern style (sweet) cornbread with butter.

Maine coon cats are worth it. They’re not designer, been around a long time. They just got really really popular.

I finally had to cook today, 100 degrees here, after eating bologna sandwiches and chips for a few days. I made it easy: Hamburger Helper potato stroganoff, cherry pie dump cake, home made ice cream. Here’s the easy way I make ice cream really easy. I saved the freezer bucket from my Cuisinart maker. I mix milk, sugar, vanilla, dash salt, sometimes malted milk powder, in a big Pyrex bowl and pour it into the freezer bucket and put in freezer, take it out from time to time to stir as it freezes. Serve when it gets frozen enough for you. I was gonna say till it gets hard enough for you, but The DL.

I saw pumpkin spice madeleines in the bakery section of my supermarket today.

The supermarkets have already started displaying the traditional December/Christmas treats.

I'm out of Glad Wrap. Or as the Brits call it "cling".

Buy the Walmart version, R115. Much better, cheaper, and in a decent dispenser.

Thanks r116, placing a Walmart delivery order as we speak.

I also ordered their bakery Pumpkin Sandwich cookies that I raved about here on DL last year and their new Caramel Covered Pretzel Flats (drizzled with chocolate). I'm making my monthly pilgrimage into the Office tomorrow so I'll bring the pumpkin cookies. The caramel pretzels are for me!

I'm annoyed they haven't restocked the Wao Bao. I hope they aren't discontinued.

^Wow Bao

I have a meeting in 2 mins. I could not be more underwhelmed.

I had minor outpatient surgery today but I couldn't cop any painkillers. Party poopers!

My espresso machine asked to be descaled. I obliged.

Hope all is well r120!

Hope all is well with your expresso machine r121!

I'm at war with four Canada Geese. They keep coming on shore into my yard and stick their beaks up in a fuck you when I shoo them. I have to resort to my dog chasing them away. Maybe it's a game to them.

Blue Diamond Smoke House Almonds are the saltiest, crunchiest, satisfyingest, most delicious things I've ever tasted.

They dial my dopamine neurons to 11.

In case you need a musical reminder. It’s September all over again.

Dude, r124 what is the problem if you have a bird dog?

I have been thinking about Lilly Tomlin off and on today.

I hope it’s not a foreboding…..

These Marketside Caramel Pretzel Flats from Walmart are good and different.

Recommend. Two Thumbs Up and all that jazz.

I feel an ineffable sense of ennui.

I'm tired as fuck and don't want to work out but I can't think of an excuse to tell my personal trainer.

Neville? Is that you?

Yes, it's me. I feel myself slipping away.....you can have...my....stuff...

I had promised myself that this weekend I would get out my rarely used carpet cleaner and steam clean the area rugs and runner in the upstairs bedrooms and hallway.

Instead, I bought a couple of cans of Resolve Spray Foam Carpet Cleaner yesterday. Sprayed and vacuumed. Done.

Now I shall have a carefree weekend!

I got woken up late last night by a bug crawling into my ear. Ewww! I had to stab it with my fingernail and pull it out. I think it was a beetle or a cockroach, but I couldn't find it after I flung it on the floor.

r135 what type of bug did it taste like?

3 lbs of chuck roast $23? Whah?

R137 = Mary Tyler Moore in her opening credits.

I’m fit to be tied

See you in the book stalls

The Canada Goose family left to head south. They leave the earliest since the kids have never flown a long distance before and probably need a lot of breaks. I think my dog is disappointed she can't play The Shoo Game anymore. They were pests but I wish them happy landings wherever they go, I don't wish them harm.

$93.77 (and a $20 tip) for three drinks and three sandwiches today at lunch.

Flush the tard who constantly posts retro music threads

I put witch hazel and black seed oil on my hemorrhoids and I feel so much better.

That makes one of us, R144.

My friend, who has pancake tits, and I eating at a pancake house.

I was offered free McFries. This is not the inducement I once appreciated; their fries suck.

I power washed two tool sheds, a deck box, and four trash barrels with a diluted bleach/Lestoil mix this morning. They are spotless now. Pristine.

Wow. Even the trash barrels.

Don’t be whelmed. They are clean and shiny, though.

[quote] They are spotless now. Pristine.

You’ll be disappointed at how quickly they get disgusting again.

When I had a house and a power washer I waited for them to get disgusting with great antiici…..

12th street whore

I'm an Agnostic.

I've lost count of how many times I've re-watched Downton Abbey.

I can't say that about any of the other shows there were part of the Sunday night lineup. Mad Men, Sopranos, Six Feet Under, SATC. These have been rewatched but not countless times, maybe once or twice.

I'm watching Superman for the first time in my life since I plan on seeing the doc in 2 weeks. I'm shocked they showed full-frontal on a little child.

I'm getting ready to change over to a phone with a USB-C connection. I gathered and inventoried all of the cables, adapters, etc., that I've collected over the years and I will begin purging, soon.

I bring my outdated cords to work. Somebody always needs lightning or usb.

I'm making love to my husband.

Should we be underwhelmed, R159?

Or are you?

Frankly, that particular kind of multi-tasking is quite overwhelming, r159.

Briefly stopped on a path by the river on my nighly jog today to pull up my shorts – make them look shorter and thus faggier – when I heard this loud aggressive quack from the bushes nearby. This one duck was apparently giving me a "move it along, Toots, this my home". I had previously made enemies of the swan and the heron communities, waking them up in a similar manner.

SIX!

SIX loads of laundry!

*BOOM*. *LIGHTNING*.

“Ah! Ha! Ha! Ha! Six!”