I Want to Be Underwhelmed 🎃 Fall 2024, Continued

Five weeks until Daylight Saving Time ends on November 3rd and we "fall back" an hour.

I doubt I'll buy a pumpkin this year. But maybe.

I feel under the weather today. Chilled and listless, I only had coffee, cheese, and crackers for breakfast. For lunch I had a protein shake and strawberries. For dinner I might have Ritz crackers with potted meat, which I love. If I die, you can have my stuff.

I got a new med at the pharmacy today, and the new baby pharmacist was called over to explain it to me. He fumbled with the box for a bit, and ended up reading me the instructions off the label.

I can't decide whether I should buy an indoor smokeless grill.

[quote] He fumbled with the box for a bit, and ended up reading me the instructions off the label.

I worked in a restaurant that had a pretty fancy wine list. I knew nothing about wines. I asked my co-worker what I should say when someone asked me about a certain wine. He said to just re-read what it said on the menu (each wine was followed by a brief description). E.g.,: Fruity with notes of peach and apple.

So, I should say: "That wine is fruity! It has notes of peach and apple!"

Today is a terribly unremarkable and very underwhelming day.

Could be worse.

It’s a new month.

I made Biscoff cheesecake bars, and they turned out amazing.

I’m going to buy a pumpkin 🎃 but I’ll probably not disembowel it and slop around all the innards

I don't like River's tiara or outfit today.

I was disappointed when I opened DL this morning and none of my watched threads had any new posts and there were no notifications that any of my comments had been liked.

Sorry r12, but we're just not that into you anymore.

I’m thirsty

R19 are you a child?

Hey r15, there is no r 19 yet. Are YOU a child?

Ok r14 eat my ass!!

I’m having an exceptionally bad day

👶🏼

I had just put on clean socks when I accidentally stepped in stealth cat barf.

The cat totally knew that.

I turned my heat on today. It's 68 degrees outside but feels damp and chilly. I like hearing the sound of the baseboard heater coming back to life after having the past four months off.

R18- Why?

Please explain in detail.

Fall foliage is coming on beautifully in northern New England, the colors are vibrant.

I cut down the hibiscus on the side of the house.

The leaves 🍁 are fallin’ all around,

time I was on my way

Practicing my hog call

I have a pain in my shoulder this evening

Oh god me too and my right foot and left wrist r28

I didn't like today.

I feel like I'm going to throw up.

I've been seeing a lot of skeletons in people's yards. Tall ones, it must be a thing.

It’s called Halloween fool! 👻

Jesus, fuck, I’m watching a new show on TLC. This woman is completely covered in tumors.

Her condition is truly horrific.

You think you have problems? Just look out the front door. 🥺😧

I can't find sugar free NeoCitran anywhere.

I just discovered that The Mummy 1932 is on Amazon Prime, I'll be watching it this month.

[quote]I have a pain in my shoulder this evening

Probably arthritis because of your old age.

Dracula (1931) was on TCM earlier. What a great movie! Still holds up.

Woke up to 3°C. It's fucking cold! Will have to change the car tires soon😭

Several years ago I bought two economy sized boxes of Bounce fabric sheets. They were on sale and I had a coupon. I finally used up the first box and opened the second box this morning. I recycled the first box.

I had to catch an adolescent possum in my back yard this evening. I just walked up and stuck a bucket it over it, then flipped the bucket around and put a trash can lid over the bucket to cover it.

I then walked to a nearby vacant field and released it.

I've read they're not dumb, but they sure do know how to act dumb.

That possum story is kind of whelming.

I got a very annoyed look from the barista when I asked for an iced pumpkin spiced latte. Sure, the weather was in the 50's but I like crunching the ice when I'm at work since it annoys Pam, my cubicle mate. She's a Christian but a real phony one and I know gay people make her nervous so I'll do little things to annoy her. It really sets her off when I click my pen multiple times so I tell her it's a nervous habit I picked up in school and I just can't help it. I am really hoping she moves soon, I miss looking at porn when I'm at work.

I'm slightly whelmed by your story, R43, and may have to put myself on Team Pam.

Wait until she eats the food you bring to work for lunch, r44, you'll see.

R43, Can't you just fart silently like a normal cube mate?

People still use pens at work?

Silent farting is not all that it's cracked up to be, r46.

Enjoyed a nice walk in the forest with a friend. It rained last night, so the woods looked perfectly refreshed and autumnally moody. Lots of moss, mushrooms, birds you don’t hear in the city.

It was a good day.

Informed Delivery tells me I'll be receiving a package from the Passport Office. I'm not expecting anything from the Passport Office. Are they sending me someone else's passport by mistake?

It's a scam.

I remember when Halloween lasted a few days.

[quote]I remember when Halloween lasted a few days.

I remember when Halloween lasted one day.

I remember when the five-second rule was the thirty-second rule.

In Catholic elementary school they would "kiss it up to Gawd". I was already an agnostic in the making so I didn't kiss anything I dropped on the ground up to anyone.

r46, a silent fart may seem silent but sometimes it produces something liquid. So, I'd rather not risk it.

r47, you mean the lower classes aren't using pens these days? That's so sad.

I fucked up a recipe. I think it can be saved.

In the Catholic school I went to, All Saints' Day - November 1 - was a school holiday, which was nice. We always went trick or treating, stayed up late, organizing our candy, then had the next day off.

R58 Didn't you still have to go to Mass on All Saint's Day as a Holy Day of Obligation?

R59, I went to Catholic school, but I wasn't Catholic (so, no, I didn't go to mass). I seriously doubt that my Catholic classmates were going to mass on All Saints' Day.

I decided to cut it off with scissors

I've become addicted to the Honey Jalapeno Hummus I mentioned in the previous thread. I don't think I should buy it again as I can't leave it alone.

When some fucker drives past my home blaring their car stereo bass so loud it rearranges my wall hangings.

I’m so over whole body do commercials

I'm watching the SYFY channel.

"Van Helsing" starring Hugh Jackman is on.

I don't know why, but VH always draws me in.

It's stupid, corny, not the least bit scary, and the special effects are bad.

I guess it's one my personal so bad it's good movies.

I have a badly formed rant about personal cleanliness that has been bugging me.

I have siblings that believes that they are by some Aryan (they are not Aryan) genetic lottery, they are clean and immune to bacteria, dirt, viruses, etc.

The concept that clean people are people who clean themselves is foreign. These are the people who leave streaks on the wall when they turn on and off light switches. Flames. Flames up the side of my face…

I know someone who just won $250,000 on a $20 scratch off ticket.

A cousin of mine won a million dollars on a scratch ticket. Before taxes, of course.

Maybe your cousin will give you $18,000, which is the maximum for tax-free purposes.

Fat chance, r69.

$18K per year.

Be greedy. Get $18K now and another $18K in three months when it's 2025.

R67 &. R68 How are these underwhelming?

Should I take my walk first or go to Whole Foods first.

I think I shall take my daily constitutional first then do my shopping at Whole Foods.

I ordered a Chantilly Cake online at Whole Foods last night but it won't be ready until Sunday therefore I shall have to make an additional trip to Whole Foods on Sunday just to pick up the yummy cake- which I'm buying just for me.

The Canada Goose migration is fully on, you can hear them coming a mile away. They rest on the lake and leave at sunset.

R68, ask your cousin if I can have fifty bucks.

Tell your cousin I would gladly pay him Tuesday for a hamburger today.

I imagine there’s been a run on Chantilly cake at Whole Foods after this article from Wednesday.

Well fiddle-dee-dee

Ordered a new desktop PC to replace the current 15-year-old one because it started crapping out, and I tried redirecting it into a parcel box and it worked! Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow, it's very near my flat. No human contact needed or wanted, even though those delivery boys are usually sexy af.

I'll miss Windows 10 and I VOWED – on DL, where it counts the most! – I'd skip 11, but I just can't bring myself to install it on a brand-new computer. So Win 11 it is. Looking forward to not having to wait fifteen minutes for the whole thing to fully boot up anymore, I genuinely don't know why I waited so long. 😑

R79 incredible on many levels

I would go nuts if my computer took 15 minutes to boot up.

I just went to the CVS drive-through and there was no one in front of me.

I'm going to upgrade my phone plan to unlimited data. Most people probably already have this. I had unlimited data several years ago, but had to give it up in order to get unlimited talk and text.

This will probably cost me an extra $20 to $25 per month.

I'm sick today, but it isn't Covid. Just a plain ol' cold.

R77- I just had a craving for that cake. I had not been aware of the NYT article even though I read the NYT online frequently. It is just a coincidence. I do agree with this article in the NYT there will be a run on the cake. I ordered it late last night. If the article had not been published I probably would have been able to pick up the cake sooner than Sunday.

I've never tried that Chantilly (Whole Foods) cake. What's so good about it?

It’s got a Pretty Face

Publix Chantilly Cake is good as is their Raspberry Elegance Cake.

There used to be a notorious red neck bar in my area called Chantilly Lace. Made my skin crawl.

My area may be considered a food desert, but I’m not tempted by cake.

Walgreens keeps nagging me about my prescription is ready for pickup.

So, pick it up, ya lazy asshole!

I picked mine up at Walgreen's this morning. Only one in line on front of me. So overwhelmed!

Bacon makes my gallbladder angry.

Have it removed, R94! I did, and I don't miss it at all!

..Can't stop thinking about my crush whom I saw on the subway a day ago

Vertigo by Hitchcock on. I never cared much for it and, after reading a few howling reviews on IMDB, I now know why! Jimmy plays a freaking middle-aged sex pervert/STALKER. I never realized it.

Edsel Dope, from the heavy metal band Dope, has been the replacement lead vocalist for Static-X as Xer0, and does all of their live performances in disguise since Wayne Static passed away in 2014.

Ate a whole pack of Oreos.

How many cookies are we talkin’?

R99, that's not the achievement it used to be. The packs are 30% smaller than when I was a kid.

I got into a fight with gravity last night and lost.

^ I read this as "gravy" and figured it had to do with mashed potatoes...

[quote] The packs are 30% smaller than when I was a kid.

I bet the cookies are too. I bought a bag of Tate’s the other day and I think they are about half the size they used to be.

^Good catch - absolutely 👍

I look well preserved

I ate a whole package of the lemon Oreos (early pandemic) and got stopped up (constipation). Never again.

R101- Years ago ca. 1999 I could barely finish half a dozen Dunkin Donuts. Today I could finish them and still be hungry and it's not because I'm a fatter whore now than I was then it's because they're donuts have shrunk in size by at least 33% since then, also they are not made on the premises of each store anymore and made FRESH DAILY like the ads used to emphasize.

I enjoyed the Tiara Troll we had here on DL a few years ago.

[quote]Ate a whole pack of Oreos.

That sounds whelming to me, even with reductions in the size of the package and the size of the cookies. Unless you're talking about a snack pack such as you'd get from a vending machine.

No, I ate that entire, full-sized pack (of Oreos, it was either lemon or vanilla). Not sure how long it took me, but I think it was less than 2 days. Like I said, this was an early Covid purchase. I was hunkered down and wanting comfort food.

[quote]I enjoyed the Tiara Troll we had here on DL a few years ago.

I'm sure she's still here whenever tiaras are being discussed.

We haven't had a good tiara discussion for a long time.

There is an insta account that shows royal crowns. They talked about the crown that Catherine The Great had. It was stunningly beautiful.

They also showed the Shah’s Crown Jewels. Also unbelievably beautiful. 👑👑🤴🏽🫅🏼

I can barely eat one Oreo. I hate the too sweet filling and would usually scrape it off.

I just made some chicken stock and frankly I’m not sure it’s worth the bother.

It isn’t, R116. Plus don’t you have to throw out the chicken you used?

That’s wasteful.

I just set my stew meat to marinade with red wine.

I’m going to debut my Le Crueset pot with Ina Gartens’ beef stew.

👩🏻‍🍳🤗

[quote] I just made some chicken stock and frankly I’m not sure it’s worth the bother.

Why do you say that? People always say it's "liquid gold," etc.

I've thought about buying a Costco rotisserie chicken because I wanted to make stock with the bones. (I don't think you need to waste the meat in there. Although I'm sure it's better if you use some meat.)

Well, it was actually quite a bit of bother. Sautéing the chicken spattered a lot of grease. Some burned me. Pouring the hot soup through a strainer was quite messy. Then I had to de-grease. Given that it’s just an ingredient, I’m not sure Swanson’s isn’t the ticket.

Yes—I threw away 3lbs of chicken, though I bought the cheap brand.

[quote]I’m going to debut my Le Crueset pot with Ina Gartens’ beef stew.

Mon dieu. Le Creuset.

We get a lot of cheery fatties on these threads! I like them!!!

The new PC is working beautifully, I can't believe it takes all of five seconds to see the login screen! Never again. I'm feeling so much more productive already.

Couple of things marred my experience, though. First, that one USB-C port can't be used for charging my mobile phone because the computer shuts down immediately. Apparently it's only for data transfer? So that sucks. Why would anyone design it that way?

Second, I forgot my national digital certificate password, so I can't access the online portal where all my health records are stored, and I can't communicate with my primary physician and dentist. So now I'll have to go back to the old computer and export the certificate with a new password. This is a relatively minor annoyance, though.

Lastly, I won't be torrenting porn anymore, because apparently the constant writing/reading that entails isn't good for my new SSD hard drive. It'll be a healthy change for me, I think, so that's not really a loss.

Long walk through town, the park.. was lovely.

Wish my shoulders wouldn’t start to hurt so much after about 30 minutes of leisurely walking.

Yeah. It looked wrong when I wrote it. Sorry.

We need a fire park for urban dwellers. I don’t want to keep a barbecue grill or a fire pit.

Every once in a while I want to set something on fire. The park would feature nonflammable surfaces to burn wood. Visitors would set their fire, extinguish it when done, and clean up all evidence.

[quote] First, that one USB-C port can't be used for charging my mobile phone because the computer shuts down immediately. Apparently it's only for data transfer? So that sucks. Why would anyone design it that way?

Seems like a normal design. I don't consider the ports in my computers as charging ports. They're for data transfer.

Plug your phone into a wall or a power bank, if all you want to do is charge the battery.

Kevin Lee Jacobs (YouTuber) made a "quesadilla" loaded up with black beans and sweet potato, about an inch high. What the hell. It's supposed to be relatively flat and mostly cheese.

I love Kevin Lee Jacobs' house, inside and outside.

R129, does it seem like he's always cold in that house, though? He's always layered up (in clothes) in his kitchen.

Brandon Marsh is ugly

Then I'm glad I have no idea who he is.

Pete Alonso is fine

He has a nice ass but I’m not sure if he’d come off as a rubekin in an interview

All I had for dinner was a wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with Marie's Creamy Italian dressing with garlic. It was just filling enough.

[quote]Wish my shoulders wouldn’t start to hurt so much after about 30 minutes of leisurely walking.

Do you walk on your hands?

it's Monday. yay!

I just discovered there's an entire Wikipedia article on the claim that Hitler only had one testicle. That is rather niche.

Easy for you to say, r138.

R136 haha if only! It's a strange, "pulling" feeling, as if something in the sides of my shoulders is cramping up. Very uncomfortable.

Celebrate the day

I don't know if you remember my post about the housefly that got into the house. I thought it had gotten out or Cos had eaten it. Turns out, it was atracted to the Zevo bug catcher and got stuck, as it should have. It scared the shit out of me when I changed the insert! Until now, it's just been gnats and fruit fly-type insects that it's caught. Seeing that huge fly was quite a jolt.

I'm finally having my second bathroom updated. Kohler is installing a new tub and shower wall and I'm getting a handheld and overhead shower head. I have to buy the vanity and toilet but they will install it. I'm so happy. I hate the shower doors and would like a shower rod. Once installed, I shall take a long luxurious bath and rinse off with the handheld spray head. I've lived here 25 years and all other rooms have been painted/updated.

As long as the bathroom is Barcelona brown with gold fixtures, r142, you’ll be ok.

I hope you got the taller elongated bowl.

You're lucky to have two bathrooms during a bathroom renovation.

Time to flip grandma over in bed

R142, the bathroom will be an off-white color with grey walls to match the grey marble vinyly flooring that's already installed. I would like a higher toilet with elongated seat. I just have to make sure the dimensions are the same as the current toilet. I really wanted to keep the grey tub but a replacement was the better choice (it's not a metal tub). If I had the money, I would have had a clawfoot bathtub installed. I love those and almost bought a house just because of the tub.

Yes, R144. I am extremely lucky. When I had the kitchen redone, and was waiting for the countertop and sink, I was washing dishes in the bathtub. It was no easy feat, considering the damned shower doors.

r127 Interesting, I charge all my stuff (phone, headphones, flashlight...) through the USB port on my computer because it's physically closer to me and handier than the outlet in the wall. I'd charge my electric shaver that way as well if I could. Never considered I was an outlier in that respect.

We have to start "Halloween decorating" here in La Jolla. My granddaughters told me this week PopPop we start "pumpkin time". My DIL Ingrid told me they have nagging her to remind me about it.

The 14 oz. squeeze tube of Daisy Sour Cream is just too much for my occasional needs. I need to stick to the small 8 oz. container of sour cream and only get the big tube when I'm having guests. Actually, I wish Daisy or Breakstone or the supermarket brand would offer a 4 oz. container which would suit my needs even better.

I’m eating birdseye frozen peas with a dash of salt and a pat of butter. It soothes my needs.

Fats are added for flavor, moisture and texture.

Peas are a decent source of fiber.

Men under age 50 should have 31-34 grams of fiber daily.

Men over 50 should have 28 grams of fiber daily.

A half cup of peas has 4.4 grams of fiber.

But if you have IBS or are on a FODMAP diet it's probably best to stay away from peas as they are naturally rich in sorbitol and fructose.

Peter O’Toole screws up his lines in How to Steal a Million. He says:

[quote]I want my bloody car cabs; I don’t wish to take a key.

I’m surprised it was left in.

You may come over and visit but be prepared to start cleaning my house after 15 minutes.

I made 15 bean soup last night.

[quote] When I had the kitchen redone, and was waiting for the countertop and sink, I was washing dishes in the bathtub. It was no easy feat, considering the damned shower doors.

That would be when I would (temporarily) say "damn the environment" and stock up on paper plates and plastic utensils.

I already dug into the Trick or Treat candy.

I blame my sister for bring it over here over 3 weeks early.

It's ALL her fault.

[quote]I made 15 bean soup last night.

Soaking 15 kinds of beans sounds whelming. Or is it a soup with a total of 15 beans?

It’s not like you have to soak each bean variety separately.

R156, I did! I ate off paper plates and used paper bowls. But Cos pulled an Attica! and promptly flipped is paper bowl (with wet food in it) upside down. He eats out of ceramic bowls and, being a DLer, refused to eat out of paper anything. He is the diva his momma raised. What can I say.

My job gives me severe anxiety

R160 I do t know how they let him out of jail early with all that evidence and all those victims

I have to pay extra attention to my driving these days since the fall foliage in northern New England is spectacular. The best I've seen in years.

R163, I pulled over yesterday to take a photo, it's getting really good here.

It’s hovering around 100 degrees and at the peak of fire season here.

The beans come premixed in a dry bag. You’ve never seen this hillbilly bean bag in dry bean section?

here, there & everywhere

R165, I'm sorry! We put up with endless winters and miserable summers in NE because the autumns are so nice. It won't last long, if that makes you feel any better.

If some of you could share pictures of those New England autumn displays, I'd be much obliged.

Only photos you made yourself, of course

Yeah, those long hard hooded bridges are exactly the Fall elements we need.

R169, let me take a few more today before I tackle imgur.

R170 We simply call them Covered Bridges. There's one near me but it's closed to traffic, so old it isn't safe. Pretty, though.

I often top a toasted Thomas plain mini bagel with avocado. Wholly Guacamole plain avocado or mild guacamole. Those little Wholly cups are so handy.

I posted this combo here a while ago and a DLer told me I was mixing food cultures.

I never looked at it that way. It's my "fusion" bagel. 🤣

LOVE guac on a bagel.

How the fuck is guacamole and a bagel (bread) a mixture of two food cultures.

I got my flu shot this morning and for the first time ever, I have side effects other than soreness at the injection site. I have chills and a dull headache. I hate this.

I'm guessing Jewish and Mexican, r175.

I just chalked it up to the DLer needing to rain on my happy little breakfast parade.

Got my COVID shot and flu shot today.

Did that last Thursday, R178. Thankfully the reaction to the COVID vaccine was mild. Hope yours is too.

Marketside (Walmart bakery) Caramel Covered Pretzel Flats Drizzled with Chocolate are very good.

The caramel is soft, the chocolate is good and the pretzel base is crisp.

Recommend. 👍👍

Will repurchase.

My day just never started today.

Oh, I did things. Had to let an engineer in at 8AM to take measurements on the front door. Did all my back exercises. Watched English Teacher and some YouTube videos and by noon I just knew it wasn’t going to happen for me today.

I’ve been off work since June and I can’t really tell the difference between self-care and depression anymore? Am I depressed? I don’t think so. I am very kind with myself and get a lot of joy from my existence.

I’m waiting to hear about a job interview. Waiting to hear about some other things. I feel like sometimes you just have to be patient, it doesn’t have to be negative. Sometimes there just doesn’t seem to be a lot going on. Mostly I’m grateful I can amuse myself and I guess that’s what matters.

For R169. We're not yet at peak color but every year I feel like I wait too long to start taking photos.

Another one.

The view over the bowling alley in our ratchet town.

Christopher Walken should’ve won an academy award just for one scene when Sean Penn confronts him with a gun in the movie At Close Range. Sublime acting.

Hint to the wise from today: Discontinue Ozempic at least 1 week before a colonoscopy, even if they don't tell you to in advance. Anesthetists get tetchy otherwise.

R174,173 i never got in5o the Guacamole trend

Thank you very much indeed, R182. Beautiful hues.

What is the opposite of "top off," referring to a liquid?

Drain down.

Or maybe "drain out?"

Lornadoone

Guacamole isn’t just a trend food. I’ve liked it for maybe 25 years.

It’s a trend maybe for people not exposed to foods outside of chicken fingers and Lunchables.

I was at Trader Joe's and bought their Frozen Lemon Bars for the first time.

I was standing there in the aisle reading the back panel, and it says you can defrost them on a plate and serve them as if you've made them yourself.

For some reason that made me laugh, as it sounds like something you'd see in a TV sit com.

I'm going to try that with my boyfriend and see if he thinks I made them.

They have eggnog in the stores already and I want some.

I bought some Divinci egg nog sugar free syrup. I've been adding it to coffee and plain yogurt.

I’ve already watched a holiday romance, a gay one called The Holiday Exchange. It wasn’t bad.

I'm waiting for a bit more color change in the leaves before I drive up to High Point State Park in NJ. From there, you can see where NJ, NY, and PA all meet as well as the Delaware Water Gap.

I bought duck fat spray.

If you saw all the vegetables and shellfish I’ve slathered with duck fat over the years you’d drool at the side of your mouth and suck in spit.

And it all started with some restaurant that served ugly potato rectangles fried in duck fat on Tuesdays. They were wonderful and worth the line.

I was handling corroded batteries and now my finger is burning.

Wear gloves, next time.

Hold under running water (some answers cool, others say warm) for 30 minutes according to ecosia.

30 minutes seems like a long time. Perhaps r200 would rather lose just the one finger.

Soaked finger in a bowl of ice water for a while and then applied my handy dandy Alocane Burn Gel. That stuff has never failed me.

I do have a box of disposable gloves in the garage I could have easily used. I also have a box in the kitchen and in with my cleaning supplies. No shortage of disposable gloves here. SMDH. Dumb move.

R182 being out of work and looking is really tough. I was out of work for 9 mo once. I can't remember anything about that time except that I gained weight and worried about money. Days ran into each other. My house was a mess. I stopped showering every day. It was before covid so when covid hit I kinda knew what to expect. Since I have no discipline except about work, it was difficult to make myself do things. But when I did, I felt at least I accomplished something that day. Keep at it. All will be well. You are probably not depressed, but it's good you are self-monitoring and asking the question.

^^ Sorry that was for r181

For R199:

Thank you, R205.

USPS tracking is fraught with inaccuracies.

Like what?

I got three different pieces of mail at three different addresses when I picked up my mail yesterday.

Slather finger in duck fat spray and suck on it like a kid with his thumb

Pile o'admin waiting for me.

It’s soothing very soothing when

I find demonstrations of mental illness to be somewhat whelming.

I accidentally took too much naproxen, am I going to die?

Yes.

The septic people have finally arrived with giant excavators and massive trucks and frankly I'm a tad whelmed.

I had no GPS today.

I put on the heat. Feeling toasty.

Had delicious vegetable tempura tonight.

[quote]I put on the heat.

In early October?

Yes, in mid-October. It’s going to be in the low 40s tonight. I have no need to make some kind of statement about how rugged I am.

Totally envious of you, R223.

It’s still 90 fucking degrees her in west TX .

Fucking hell. The temperatures should have been cooling off considerably since October came in.

[quote]I have no need to make some kind of statement about how rugged I am.

It would seem you have already made that statement.

I broke down and used the oven (it’s sweltering) to make the Perfect Eggless Blondies. Then I realized

I'm getting my flu shot at 4 pm today.

We had Northern Lights last night on Cape Cod, which was kind of cool, except now I'm half expecting Triffids.

To R227, I got Flu& New Covid shots on Oct 1st. Sore Covid arm for half a day I blamed old age (63 yrs. old here).

I updated my resume. When I scanned it to make a PDF, there was apparently a small cat hair on the glass of the scanner, so it shows up on the PDF. It's not that noticeable, and I'm too lazy to clean the glass and scan it again.

You scanned it to make a PDF? Seems a bit unnecessary.

I intend to finish the whole container of Tic Tacs in one sitting.

[quote] I updated my resume. When I scanned it to make a PDF, there was apparently a small cat hair on the glass of the scanner, so it shows up on the PDF. It's not that noticeable, and I'm too lazy to clean the glass and scan it again.

Assuming your resume is in Microsoft Word, just save as a PDF. You might have to "print" and THEN save as a PDF.

It will be a cleaner look than printing out something and then scanning it. Also, printing and then scanning a resume will be a tip-off that you're older.

I got my flu and Covid shots Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday I felt a bit under the weather. I think it was the flu shot.

My Asian pears don't seem to be ripening, sitting on my counter.

At the height of my anemia right before I passed out, hit my head and ended up in the ER, I was eating entire tins of Altoids.

It was a form of pica. Instead of chewing/crunching on ice, I was chewing on Altoids. I was pale and didn't have the energy to do basic things but my breath smelled great.

R235 put them in a brown paper bag to ripen.

[quote] It will be a cleaner look than printing out something and then scanning it. Also, printing and then scanning a resume will be a tip-off that you're older.

Well, that is how my mother told me to do it.

PSA: you can't access DL on a public library wifi.

Progresso Soups are salty.

[quote] Well, that is how my mother told me to do it.

Your mother told you to turn submit a resume with a cat hair on it?

I love Kiehl’s new Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream!

Fast absorbing, protective formula with Glacial Glycoprotein and pro-ceramide!

The skin on my arms and hands feel renewed, moisturized and comfortable after applying from the 8.4 oz tub.

Kiehl's is too expensive, for me.

R235 The last two times I bought Bartlett pears they did not ripen. After nearly two weeks they were still hard with the bottoms getting rotten. They came from two different markets. I'm like WTF?! Ended up throwing them out. Pissed me off.

R237 And the paper bag thing didn't work either.

I feel off the wagon today. I'm disgusted with myself. This means I have to take a second walk later of 2.5 miles.

[quote]Progresso Soups are salty.

All canned soups are, even some labeled "low sodium"

The Progresso Chickarina is especially salty. My local Target stopped carrying the Chickarina. That was the only store that had it.

Menard's has Chickarina.

[quote] All canned soups are, even some labeled "low sodium"

Yeah.

I still eat canned, though.

Unless it's a long snowy weekend, it's too whelming to make my own soup.

I’m in the ER with a suspected blood clot in my right leg

Best of luck, r249.

[quote] Your mother told you to turn submit a resume with a cat hair on it?

Maybe the reader will be one of those childless cat ladies.

Thx for your kind words r250

I see two trips to the ER in this thread. Whelming and worrisome.

Someone needs to start a new Whelmed thread so this one can go back to being peaceful. I'd do it but it's too stressful.

Your laziness is whelming, r254.

Sorry to hear, R249. Good thing you're in the hospital.

I've had two friends (both women) who survived blood clots or DVT (deep vein thrombosis).

R210 on the day my package was due to allegedly arrive, "October 9 before 9 PM'" it was in actuality starting a joyride from Hopkinton, Ma, to Springfield, Ma, and from there to Providence, Rhode Island, eventually landing n Wareham, Ma. It finally arrived today at my house on Cape Cod.

My brother, who lives approximately 40 miles from me, mailed the package Monday morning from his local post office.

Tech said overall scan looks good now the radiologist will have the final say and then the doctor. Ready to head home. I’ve had a long day getting IV Remicade and not feeling good now this crap . Ugh.

I entered the hospital this week because of cellulitis and five or six days of fevers. While I was recovering from that, my left hand stopped functioning perfectly. Turns out I have a subdural hematoma, probably because of falls related to spinal stenosis.

Where's that whelming thread?

I’m having ACDF surgery in 3 weeks due to spinal stenosis

Daylight eating ass

And with all that, I'm out. Y'all enjoy the thread.

You too, hon

Best of luck r250.

I'm rewatching Downton Abbey for the bazillionth time.

I'm on Season 2 and the house has been turned into a convalescence hospital for the Officers. Cora is pissed because Isobel is being too bossy and barking orders at her "like a Sergeant Major".

Cora tells Isobel "this is MY house, bitch"

Isobel says "fine, I'll go where I'm wanted then".

Cora says "good, go then, bye bitch, see you next Tuesday".

Isobel flounces to France or somewhere.

Hope everything turns out okay and is resolved quickly r249.

No blood clot! Yay!

I went food shopping today and was disappointed that they were out of golden delicious apples. I bought some granny smiths which I also enjoy.

R246- Not the Healthy Valley Low Sodium Vegetable Soup I've been buying for about 15 years- I usually make my own soups but I like the Health Valley soups as fillers. The low sodium Vegetable Soup is only 90 mg of sodium for the entire can. The low sodium Tomato Soup is only 50 mg of sodium for the entire can of soup.

Season 1 of Downton Abbey was the best season. Once the war took place, things went downhill. Even Julian Fellows said that, had he known there would be so many seasons, he wouldn't have put the war so soon (season 2).

I'm whelmed, r269.

I've never heard of that brand, or seen it on my store shelf.

I want to try it.

R271- As long as your not overwhelmed by my post.

[quote]As long as your not overwhelmed by my post.

You're spelling, OTOH.

I almost started an "overwhelm us" thread but then decided it might conjure up bad mojo. So I deleted it.

I almost started an "overwhelm us" thread but then decided it would conjure bad mojo, so I deleted it.

^^^^^DUH.

I don't have the correctly-sized band-aid for my use case.

My Asian pears ripened pretty well. I never knew you could ripen them.

I replaced the rather thin bar of Dial soap in my shower with a brand-new thick bar of Dial soap.

Just came back home from the cinema, watched the LEE film, by (and with) Kate Winslet.

NOT underwhelming, however.

R279 may win most underwhelming post. Certainly a finalist.

R279 But did you keep the thin bar of Dial soap and put it with others you've been keeping in order to melt and reform them into a soap ball or another bar of soap?

You can melt soap?

My thin shower soap goes to the sink for handwashing until it gets too thin for that and then the trash. But this melting concept opens a whole new world.

No, Ma @r282, I didn't.

But I did think of you as I was tossing the thin soap in the trash and how you would have disapproved of my actions.

I looked into it. You can’t let the soap get too hot or something undesirable happens, which means you need a thermometer in addition to a double-boiler. The fumes can be poisonous so you need ventilation.

Trash it is.

You can save your soap slivers and put them in these soap saver pouches/bags and then use the pouch to scrub your skin, it's exfoliating.

Soap saver bags available at amazon, temu, kohls...

You're welcome.

I converted to gel because of the messy soap problem. I tried putting the soap scraps in an onion bag, but it was too ridiculous even for me. If I had to do it again, I’d use a second-hand mandolin slicer and boil the shavings into some kind of goo. I don’t have adventure cookware, so I’d have to visit Goodwill.

Once I open a new bar of soap, I stick the old sliver on top of the new bar when it’s wet and keep using it until it is gone, usually down the drain.

R287 are you a miser?

[quote]I replaced the rather thin bar of Dial soap in my shower with a brand-new thick bar of Dial soap.

Did you also post this in the "Bar Soap" thread?

There's different "tutorials" on youtube how to handle the small bars of soap to make new bars. The guy (at link) shreds his prior to "melting" them down, then puts the mixture into a makeshift mold.

Personally, I just attach the small bar of soap to the new bar of soap when they're both wet with warm water while I'm in the shower.

Does eating your fingernails and shredding the skin around your thumbs count as pica?

I was thinking of making a bean pie for kicks. Several recipes sound pretty good. I guess you can make anything a pie with eggs and pumpkin pie spice.

Sounds like a convenient hobby. What would you do without your fingers in your mouth. It’s probably an embarrassment when people catch on to what you’re doing - perhaps transgressive.

Dodgers vs the Mets

Apparently, the price of Diamond Crystal kosher salt has doubled.

I wonder if there’s birth control for cats - like an implant.

I’ve always hated those scars from neutering and I’d like a female cat to retain her uterus- birth control in season.

It's raining and in the 40s.

Lucky.

Our weather might finally turn by next weekend. 😫

I saw two Mesh tank tops in Seattle; should not be worn, but I applaud bear cub self-acceptance.

This shithole is their place to get their freak on. Not bad.

If there's such a thing as reincarnation, I'd like to come back as a cowboy.

[quote]I’m having ACDF surgery in 3 weeks due to spinal stenosis

I've had it twice to remove arthritic discs, it's not too bad. The sore throat is the worst part, have some pudding or ice cream on hand. Good luck!

Significant other bedridden with migraine and a I can't make any noise.

I am out of washing up liquid

It better be Fairy.

Now 6AM -- It's bed linens day -- launder and line dry. Will be dry by 1PM.

I need to mow the lawn today.

[quote]I need to mow the lawn today.

I would be hoping for an early snowfall.

If my Dollar Tree has the Dishwasher Packs people are claiming to be Cascade dupes, I'm going to buy them. Worst case scenario if they aren't as effective is I'll use them for light loads or break them open and use to soak items.

My sister's wedding was on Saturday. For the most part, it was great. Unfortunately, there was a slight drizzle throughout the afternoon. But it didn't ruin much. And rain on a wedding day is apparently good luck.

R307 here -- Bed linens dry by 10AM and beds remade.

A breezy, northerly cold front sped the drying time up.

[quote] And rain on a wedding day is apparently good luck.

And “ironic.”

I always thought it was "Happy is the bride the sun shines on, happy is the grave the rain falls on."

Italians say "sposa bagnata, sposa fortunata". Wet bride, lucky bride.

Sleep

Let’s face it. People will say anything to comfort an unhappy bride.

I received a text message stating the plumber was delayed and did I want to reschedule?

Hell no, I've been sitting here waiting like an idiot since 10 AM like they told me to, why would I want to do it again?

A Daddylong leg just walked across my foot. It tickled. They don't bug me like other spiders to, I don't mind if he wants to hang out for a while.

It looks like a lovely, windy Fall day today so I'm going to go out for a walk in about 30 minutes.

I’m making Harissa-coated roasted vegetables - because I want to torture my mouth and my asshole at the same time. This stuff is hot.

OK, now I’ve made the Harissa roasted vegetables. They are good. The heat is not as strong as I thought.

I now need the following:

Anatolian Hat (see link)

A young relative who may be hitler yutes, a young republican, or family

A vail that somehow floats under my chin - somehow hanging from my ear areas, that covers my turkey neck

Hostess pants with matching hostess jacket

Here is the hat that is required:

I could wear a snood under the cap and that would cover the turkey neck.

There is a fly inside my house and I’m mad as hell.

Carrots are my favorite vegetable.

River is considering sending out autographed photographs of himself for a modest fee if there is enough interest. If this is something you would be pay for, make your interest known in the comments section of his latest video so he can determine if there is a demand.

He said he knows it's vulgar and pretentious but that's who he is. I have to agree it.

This is an odd way to increase his earnings. He has been asked many times for his skincare routine which he refuses to divulge because the manufacturers' aren't paying him to advertise for them. But how can they offer to sponsor or pay him if he doesn't first make it known he uses their products? I don't understand his logic.

I had fish with carrots, celery and onions, and wilted spinach with garlic. I am still hungry.

Six pins, r307! Not five.

Johannesburg is perfect for this thread.

flapping in the wind

I'm up early. Listening to my Change playlist sipping my morning Joe. looking at the daily trash on here.

Depois de todo este esforço para ficar em Portugal, agora me vem com chuva?

that’s what she said

I "snoozed" my alarm three times this morning.

I hate waking up too early

[quote] Russell Brand, remade as a right-wing Christian influencer, is now selling a "magical amulet" that protects you from WiFi signals and other "evil energies."

Only $239.99 per amulet. How can you refuse?

Cleaning revealing more cleaning.

Who is River, r327?

r339

British Sussex commentator on youtube. He gets all dolled up in tiaras and such.

I tried to link the video but got some kind of error message. If you go directly to youtube you can watch his videos, his channel is River.

I went for a 45 minute walk yesterday and it was windy but sunny. I will do the same today. I'd forgotten how much great music I have in iTunes. I created a Walking playlist and, boy, it did not disappoint.

I ripped most of my CDs to iTunes, and that's how I listen to music most of the time now, over a pair of Bowers & Wilkins computer speakers . I have 78 days of music on there. I also have a regular stereo for when I'm not at my computer.

I always get Dan Fogelman and Dan Futterman confused.

I am having a tuna melt and a cup of coffee for lunch It’s bringing back memories of old school coffee shops and lunch counters.

I cleaned behind the stove.

The worst part was the space between the stove and the counter that you can’t clean unless you pull the stove out. Yuck.

Just got my fall hydraderm facial

I accidentally posted a comment meant for this thread on another thread

Now I can't decide if I should re-post it here or just let the matter drop.

Driving in my Ford Pinto

r340, I share a dislike of the Sussexes with River, but I switch him off when I get a bellyful of her right-wing "woke' complaints. She'd be a Trumper if she were an American.

Can't stand that about her.

I'm already over the pumpkin spice season.

I need Christmassy flavors and fillings.

I bought a LifeVac for myself just in case.

You know, fat whore, you don’t have to succumb to Big Pumpkin as soon as they start pushing their crap (i.e August). You can wait until after Halloween as God intended.

r350, I also dislike that River is right wing and has said some disparaging things about Biden.

I started watching him when he had an ASMR channel before he had the Sussex channel. I love a British accent. He doesn't do ASMR anymore and he did take down the ASMR channel for a while but then put the old videos back up. He did a lot of ASMR role play, bitchy waiter, posh sales associate selling clothes and accessories, etc.

Unfortunately, most of the anti-Sussex youtubers are MAGATs and have awful, grating voices.

At least River has a nice voice, provides some entertainment with his costumes, occasionally a little British history lesson and I like seeing his thrift shop finds.

Why are you guys talking about this in the underwhelmed thread. I can start a separate thread for you to talk about the BRF.

I'm going food shopping tomorrow, I have no sweets left in the house except fruit. I like cookies now and then.

You are right r355 and I am wrong.

You are good r355 and I am bad.

Happy now?

Can someone repost that meme that lists several of Trump's huge failings and then says something like ".. and about 40 million dumb either fuckers will vote for him."

Wrong thread.

I raked today. The beautiful autumn leaves are falling.

r353 I know, I know. I'm frustrated since none of the stores near me seem to be carrying the single Reese's Halloween candies....single or even double.

Everything in the supermarkets seems to be pumpkin spice flavored.....or hatch chile flavored!

I may be a Fat Whore but even I have restraint enough to not buy a bag of those Reese's pumpkins for myself. And that bag is expensive now, too.

OK Boomer.

Lisa Swain has to be the one who murdered Joel.

Sat in traffic on my way to work (only one in-office day per week). Along the river, as cars came to a standstill, I enjoyed the hues of red and orange on the trees.

I forgot to renew my driver's license.

The late fee is $5.00.

I looked but couldn't find a birth certificate to get a REAL-ID. If I want to board an airplane after May 2025, I'll need one.

Shit, i better check my DL. I have a passport, but i think it expires soon.

r365 if you don't get Real ID, you can still your passport/passport card to board a plane. Enough of the sky is falling mentality.

You can now renew a passport online, R366.

I'm craving something apple-y.

Apple pie, apple crisp, apple cobbler, apple fritter, apple dumpling, apple galette...

One of these will be my weekend project. With the exception of fritter, I've never made a fritter. I buy apple fritters.

I'm in the office today. For some reason, there was quite a bit of traffic on the roads. Usually, the busy days are Tuesdays and Thursdays; I usually sail to work on Wednesdays.

I feel like taking a train trip somewhere but the tickets are expensive.

Shouldn't have done an unplanned call with the maternal unit. Now, there's unexpected recovery time.

The woman who delivered my groceries looked like Barbara Billingsley minus the pearls, heels and puffy dress.

So, a low-rent Barbara Billingsley.

I checked. My DL has a star, so I have Real ID. My passport expires in December of 2025. I can renew at any time, but it's recommended that you renew 9 months before expiration.

My pacemaker was reprogrammed in the Device Clinic today. The battery is discharging too quickly. Routine exam.

The doc said he’s seen more of this happening lately. Bad batteries?

I went to the library and checked out Longlegs and Maxxxine. I'm not going to pay Prime if I can get them for free.

R364 well this was the last time I had to drive to said office on a Wednesday.. I got laid off!

Very whelming.

Awwww...sorry, Dutchie.

We condole you, Dutchie.

I am supposed to have my natural gas fired boiler serviced today. They called me and told me he will be here around 4:30pm. It is now 6:50pm- still not here. The time window for him to arrive was 12pm to 6pm.

R376, they told my dad his battery had to be reset because he was more active than they expected. They also set his replacement date three years longer than originally expected.

Sorry, Dutchie!

Thanks guys ❤️

I did dislike the job a lot, and have two job interviews lined up, so there’s that.

Something truly underwhelming this morning: I am cleaning the water tank of my little coffee maker. Icky stuff collects at the bottom after a while

Oh, goodness, yes. We dump the leftover water everyday and refill every morning with cold, filtered water.

Learned that the disgusting way. 😖

I go the extra step of wiping down the inside of the coffee maker water reservoir every day with a dry paper towel and leaving the lid open for most of the day so every last speck of water can further dry.

R384, please remember that coffee maker is blasting the water to boiling to send it up the tube - regular cleaning is good practice. Please don’t fear hard water deposits. It’s the VOCs from the plastics that will get you.

Every couple of months fill your water holder with three parts water to one part white vinegar. Run as if you were making a pot of coffee. Problem solved.

Half a pot of water, half a pot of white vinegar followed by two pots of clear water to rinse once a month or so (depending on usage) keeps it nice and clean.

R375 no e months is nonsense. You can renew online and have it a few weeks.

nine* is nonsense

[quote]Half a pot of water, half a pot of white vinegar followed by two pots of clear water to rinse once a month or so (depending on usage) keeps it nice and clean.

The EXACT SAME procedure works for cleaning your hole as well.

I inadvertently got whipped Philly cream cheese instead of regular. I didn't like the whipped on my bagel this morning.

Don NOT put vinegar in your hole!

Phillywhore cream cheese is most underwhelming

Phillywhore cream cheese is delicious, thick and good for u. Great Pineapple aftertaste.

Old, dead sperm. Not even in Philly…Border city sperm

Good for you? Really? Doesn’t seem like it should be.

I live in the best state in the USA....CALIFORNIA- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, La Jolla-San Diego

Fresh Marines-Sailors, surfers, plus delicious illegal aliens, some untouched.

All that fresh food, sea air, sunshine.

Yes—those of us who actually grew up there don’t need the tourist ad version of things. TIA

Eh, my coffee maker lets me know when it’s time to descale.

Vinegar and water for sure.

Thank you R387 R388 R389, my fairy godmothers <3

To R400..TIA-Transient ischemic attack, you're having a stroke. Did you call 911?

transchient ischhhhemic attack

^ that’s a whore unloading

Thanks in Advance, Liza

My dog has an appointment at the groomer's on Monday afternoon. We're going to the beach for a long weekend so didn't want to make it for this week although he's already past due. However, he smells quite rank and I don't him stinking up the car so I'm going to have to give him a bath. My next home will have a dog washing station. Is that a thing now? Like a mudroom evolution?

I just discovered my lock button on the key fob only locks the passenger door.

How often do you wash your dog, R407?

R408 if you walk up to your car door with the fob in your pocket the door can unlock

If you’re hard

A dog washing station is just your walk-in shower. Add a basket of dirty towels and sheets for drying up.

Also, wear shorts; the cat supervisor swats at your nuts.

I had coffee entirely too late and am paying the piper.

My dachshunds do not enjoy their spa days. Not one bit.

He goes in the bathtub, r412. I really do hate bathing him at home. I would like to have something like the link below, maybe I would wash him at home more. In the summer I just spray him with the hose and/or wash him in his kiddie pool. The groomers do such a nice job, though. I drop him off, run some errands or go for a coffee, and pick up my handsome boy who likes to show off and strut around town before we go home.

He's a golden retriever and goes to the groomer about every 6 weeks. Last time was the first week of September when we got back from vacation so it hasn't been too long, but he stinks like dirty socks. Bath time after 9:00 walk.

Nice ass:

That’s pussy 🤢

I'm going to attempt to make veg chili this weekend.

R414 are these the dachshunds that peed on the miniature Trump signs?

Yes, r419! Good memory! Lucy and Ricky are good little Democrats.

That story gave me a good laugh, r414. Please give those little piddlers some treats on me!

My car's tire pressure light came on yesterday morning because of the temperature change overnight. In keeping with the "simple things you don't know how to do" thread, I stopped by the gas station and tried to air up the tires myself, but the light is still on. I guess I'm close enough to needing an oil change so I'll just get them to do it.

You have to drive a bit before the lights go out so the sensors can determine if the tire pressure is high enough. Or the pressure still wasn’t high enough because you didn’t inflate them enough. Gas station air pumps aren’t very precise.

It happens to me all the time for the same reason. Buy a tire gauge to read the pressure and a small pump that plugs into the cigarette lighter to fill them.

r422 I have to press a button under the dashboard after putting air in the tires to get the light to go off. If you did that and it's still on you might have a problem.

r415 I had a large dog and a bathtub in NYC and groomers were expensive. A friend and I talked about opening a Doggie Wash. Just do it yourself washing stations, like a carwash. Wish we'd done it.

Update on [bold]whipped[/bold] Philadelphia cream cheese:

I threw the gross foamy garbage away.

I liked the whipped Philadelphia. Easier to spread.

Whipping and spreading are fundamentals with which all DLers should be intimately familiar.

To R427, YES, it is very easy to spread, especially on a shaved chest-other parts of a man body.

It was the BF's idea-that's off my list

Sometimes I think I'd like to live in Japan because of the food.

Then I read how government and banking business can't be done online as it all has to be done manually in person, you have to bring back gifts for your co-workers when you go on a business trip or on vacation and there are no trash cans on the streets and you have to take your trash home with you and I think well, never mind.

Depending on how old your vehicle is, but you have to recalibrate that tire pressure indication thing. If you have a touch screen, you have to look in your manual to see how.

That happens to my vehicle as well. Good thing Discount tire helps you for free.

R430 ha! And don't forget Japan is extremely xenophobic. Probably the only country on Earth that gets away with it. But really, if you are not Japanese, you will always be a stranger, whether you've lived there for 2 or 20 years.

I have Amazon Prime "No Rush" digital rewards I forgot about that will be expiring soon. Maybe I'll use them this weekend to rent a movie or two.

What would you do if you walked in and found me on the floor, completely naked, playing with myself?

I’d say “Get up. That’s nasty “.

♪♪ Green Acres is the place to be. Farm livin is the life for me..... ♪♪

[quote]But really, if you are not Japanese, you will always be a stranger, whether you've lived there for 2 or 20 years.

Let me tell you about New England ...

Littlest penis in the whole USA

[quote]Buy a tire gauge to read the pressure and a small pump that plugs into the cigarette lighter to fill them.

Got any recommendations? I've got one misbehaving tire and can't afford a whole new set right now.

Come over and eat my ass.

I can’t. I’ve got a gallon sized bucket of peas to shell.

Home Depot or similar, Black and Decker tire pump. Has a gauge which isn’t that accurate, $20

Auto Zone or similar, a professional tire gauge (big dial, made of real metal, usually encased in rubber), $10

Trip to the local garage/Goodyear/Pep Boys store to see if it’s a slow leak in the tread or the sidewall.

R438, try to get a used tire to hold you over or if it’s a leak, they might be able to plug it. Try a small garage or filling station.

I finally found an iPhone wallpaper (from Apple) that I like. It's the one that shows the whole solar system (planets in position in concentric circles around the sun). Apparently, it is live / dynamic.

I have used my own photos for wallpaper before, but this is the first time Apple put out a wallpaper that I like.

I'd like to backpack again in the White Mountains, it's been awhile but it's rutting season for moose. I prefer to stay out of their way. I ran into one once while hiking and it was very large. I hiked off trail and waited for it to pass but he stood there so I said "Shoo!". I've found it works on them and Canada Geese. It's a good word.

I have all the premium cable channels and I can't find anything to watch. I'm going to have to cancel them.

That must be expensive. I have Netflix but rarely watch, same with Prime but won't drop Amazon, they're handy. I will continue with HBO although their best has been delayed due to the earlier writer's strike.

I was raised by generations of news junkies and I keep up with it everyday on tv. It's in my genes.

I bought a spring assisted knife today.

I only want to eat mashed potatoes right now.

I like lying by my fireplace. I'm fortunate to have one, I know and appreciate.

I got my hair cut today for the first time in months.

This tracks for your average DL poster.

I found 3 quarters and a nickel on top of a styrofoam box of nuts in the grocery store. I kept them after announcing the find and no one stepped up to claim it. What does it mean ???

It means your a thief, r452.

I’m watching “Cheaters”, again.

I’m pretty sure the host is Clark Gable’s now dead grandson.

I'll go outside for a long bike ride along the river. Maybe I'll take some pictures for you lot.

I have a couple of students who have missed more than two classes this semester. They should not be surprised that they will earn no more than a C for the course. But they will be.

🍂

But now it’s time for me to go, the autumn moon lights my way

The sun is shining, the forecast is for sunny and 70’s, there are 11,000-plus rowers in town (and an estimated 250,000 spectators over three days lining the banks of the Charles), and apart from closing down a stretch of the Memorial Drive, life is normal here this morning. The best kind of underwhelmed.

Super Moon is beautiful.

Styrofoam box of nuts?

I’m washing too many loads with pants. I won’t be able to be too prissy with the iron.

Just call me Wrinklecrotch MgGee. My eyes are up here.

I can’t get rid of this mafuckin fly!

I long for the day when "mafuckin" is nothing but a distant DL memory.

Sometimes I feel I should wear a bib when I eat. Something with a scoop or pocket at the bottom to catch crumbs. Is there such a thing available for adults?

r464, ugh I inadvertently responded to that person on a thread thinking he was asking an innocuous, genuine question. I felt ridiculous after I realized who he was and his game. I know better now.

R466 you’re so damned smart - be strong pussy willow.

I ate most of a big packet of chicken flavoured chips today, and lots of jelly sweets too. Now I have gas.

I woke up in the middle of the night and the backs of my knees and abdomen area were itchy! I did eat some shellfish, yesterday, but had no immediate reaction. I hope I'm not developing a late-in-life shellfish allergy! I love shellfish.

My boyfriend better pull over at the next exit. I have to shit!

I'm watching the remake of Salem's Lot that just came out 2 weeks ago. It's really good.

Unfortunately, they don't have a hot lead like David Soul. He was luscious back then.

There were three quarters and a nickel on top of a package of nuts at the grocery store.

Again?

My Apple Watch told me I had left my iPhone at the supermarket. It would have been nice if I told me before I was a half mile away, but still I appreciated the heads up. Phone was just where I left it at the self-checkout which is a bit surprising given how crowded the supermarket was.

It would have been better with Shelley Hack.

There is a tall cutie who takes the same subway route with me. We've been checking each other out since mid Summer. Mild eye fucking. The last time we held eye contact as train drove away. This was 2 weeks ago.....what if we never see each other again. Im worried subway cutie may have found a different job? Moved?? ...idk

I'm going to see The Substance this weekend. I hope it's good.

I was outside and just happened to witness the SpaceX launch when it happened tonight. It looked just like what they showed on TV.

R476 well.. next time approach him and just say “hi”

R3 has me hankering for Ritz crackers and potted meat.

We’ve chewed through a whole thread within a month. The need for underwhelming is strong.

I’m thinking of purchasing another serger. I don’t think the general populace knows the damage one can do with a serger. We sergers are worse than people who have purchased a Ninja insta-pot - we show you the mediocre results of our toy.

Interim Update:

I finally found the Dollar Tree Dishwasher Packs in stock that are supposedly dupes for Cascade but I haven't used them yet.

I'll use them early in the week when I have a light or medium load to run. Today I'm doing a ton of cooking for the week so there will a lot of pots, etc. and I don't want to have to re-do a heavy load if they aren't good.

Stay tuned...

Marketside Ham & Cheese Slider Tray from refrigerated section at Walmart is good. King's Hawaiian rolls, black forest ham, swiss cheese, brown sugar garlic butter.

Recommend. 👍

Will repurchase and bake for only 20 minutes instead of 25 next time.

I had to look up what a serger is.

They really do look exactly the same, R482.

Around the holidays is the only time I use our dishwasher very much. If you like them, I'll have to track 'em down.

They are probably counterfeits. No way Proctor & Gamble would undercut the brand like that. They are OBSESSED with protecting their brands.

I just ordered a jar of oregano on Amazon which they will deliver to me overnight for no added charge. I would have waited until I needed something else to order, but I’m getting revenge on Amazon for putting ads on Prime TV.

I buy dried oregano in bulk at my local health food store. I don't buy a ton of it, but maybe 3-4 bottles' worth. I store it in a Tostito's salsa jar in my freezer.

Making roasted butternut squash soup today! Need to walk over to the store for veggie broth.

I’m making chili con carne and I got jalapeno juice on my hands and they are burning. Washing with soap doesn’t help.

r490 Use lemon and salt.

I used olive oil. It helped.

Mavis from across the street had a fibromyalgia flare-up today.

I tried getting tea stains out of my mugs with vinegar and lemon juice and it didn't work.

Use Dawn dishwashing soap. It cuts through the oils in the chile.

A few drops of bleach and full mug of water.

r494, I use Barkeepers Friend.

I’m making love

R496 and R497 thank you!

I've been watching decluttering videos on YouTube by "Carla." She's constantly decluttering her 1-BR LA apartment. She should just stop shopping at Anthropologie, because she can't get rid of anything she bought there. (To expensive (cough ... overpriced ... cough) to get rid of.)

Trying to explain to my cat that it was Barzini all along.

It's 12:34 am Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Time for me to go upstairs , floss , brush and got to bed.

kick

stretch

kick

Kirker

My Halloween decoration keeps sliding down to a disproportionate and displeasing angle.

Got to bed- Oh dear

I just oh deared myself

Too much lube, r505?

To R501-I read your post 4 times until it "DAWNED" on me what you meant by the post.

My brain can work without a large dark roast coffee.

I always seem to check the time whenever clock strikes 11:11, and this has been happening for a while now.

I think it's some sort of sign from the universe

I had a friend who always looked at the clock at saw 11:11 and then she died.

Do it three weeks from today, R509

R509, I’m glad you posted in the underwhelming thread. Death’s not allowed to cross that line; bad manners.

Death has good manners?

No, R513. It’s DataLounge. Death knows better. Too many soon-to-be customers airing grievances…all for a numbers trick?

r465, try an apron. Or sit at a table and eat off a plate and have a napkin on your lap.

Touché, r515!

R515 Or do what I saw a full-figured guy (OK, he was a fuckin' "whale") I saw on a cruise once.

He was so fat he couldn't get the chair close to the table so he picked up a corner of the tablecloth and tucked it under his chin.

The plumber changed the dishwasher installation from Thursday afternoon to tomorrow morning.

r465 I sit in front of the TV when I eat dinner. I got tired of food staining my t-shirts. I now use a hand towel as a "bib" - t-shirts saved.

I live in a small apartment and don't have a dining table.

I’m reading a dossier on my neighbor’s pussy.

Why did Hitchcock make the killing in Rope look so fake? Looks like a couple of kindergarteners playacting.

The killings in Rope weren't shown.

I need to do a declutter, probably starting with my closet (clothes). I did a major declutter in the summer of 2020 (Covid summer). Time to do another one! This declutter shouldn't be as heavy-duty as the 2020 declutter.

I play “Flee the Nazis” every season, R523. If I haven’t worn it in the last year, it has to go.

I’m trying to get control of my rechargeable items. So far, I have five things I have to charge every time I come home. It would be nice to have them all hooked up in one location instead of two on the counter and three scattered wherever a wall outlet is handy.

I need to do something with all the old clothes I've been hoarding for 30 years. I guess it's time to admit I'll never have a 30" waist again.

You can make a LOT of caftans out of 30 years worth of clothing!

Audiobook due tomorrow, so 2.5x speed it is!

I watched the S7 premiere of The Neighborhood. Max Greenfield has finally aged and the show has jumped the shark. Adding a baby or kid is always the end.

Poppa’s House with the Wayans looks like crap

I only remember one killing in Rope.

The furnace repairman came this morning for the annual tune-up.

They send the same guy every year and he still wears Drakkar Noir. It's a lot to deal with at 8:30 in the morning.

Besides that, he's a good kid, always on time and good to talk to and the furnace and all the electronics are working fine.

I don’t have an annual tune-up for my furnace. What does he do?

Show butt crack with any kind of luck, r532.

You should, R532. The tech checks the unit’s energy efficiency, cleans the burner, tests the electronics that determine how cleanly it’s running and measures the individual thermostat readings in all three zones hso that when you call for 72 degrees, you get 72 degrees. There’s also an automatic shut off system that closes down both the furnace and the water heater in case of a leak he tests as well. Takes half/three quarters of an hour, once a year, and totally worth it. I just wish he’d find a better cologne.

R533: not this one. Skinny as a rail. “There’s no ‘there’ back there” to misquote Gertrude Stein.

R533- Back in 2007 we had a young guy about 28 years old working on our boiler. He was slim and good looking and masculine and a crook- at least the company he worked for but his pants and underwear were down a bit showing his ass- he put on a nice show for me.

Sometimes you can dall the gas company and they will check the furnace and everything (gas fireplace, gas stove) for free. I should book an appointment!

Esther Choi Hot Honey Sesame Chicken frozen meal is good.

Recommend. 👍

Will repurchase.

A caramelized (looks like I spelled it wrong) onion recipe involves 4 pounds of onion, salt, pepper, water as needed, and one heaping tablespoon of beef bouillon.

I don’t feel like stirring for three hours, but it sounds good.

I have steam heat. No earthly power can assure that when I say 72 I get 72. But that’s okay. My skin doesn’t dry out so much in the winter.

Pineapple makes my stomach burn.

Add that to the growing list of age induced food sensitivities and unexplained aches and pains.

R524, assuming your devices use a USB or USB-C, buy a multi-port extension. I bought one on Amazon that has 3 USB ports as well as 4 3-pronged ports. I plug it into the wall. I also have a 4-port USB that I plug into the main multi-port extension. This I received from work.

Thanks, R531. I have a service contract and don't think I've ever had it checked since it was installed.

Rope opened with a scream and then two guys finishing the strangling (in the cleanest nicest way possible, no bulging eyes or purple face). Farley does his usual fear struck acting job.

Last Thursday afternoon, I got both Flu and COVID booster shots. Not sure which one but one of them pretty much knocked me on my ass. Chills, body aches, and a slight fever. Glad I was off Friday. Unfortunately, it fucked up my FitBit stepping streak I was working on 60 days of 5500+ steps/day. I really tried to keep it up but had to stop.

I’m making a mini meatloaf for dinner. Half burger half veg burger. I didn’t add any filler or chopped veg because there’s a bunch in the veg burger.

[quote] assuming your devices use a USB or USB-C, buy a multi-port extension. I bought one on Amazon that has 3 USB ports as well as 4 3-pronged ports. I plug it into the wall. I also have a 4-port USB that I plug into the main multi-port extension.

I'd be careful with all of these electrical extensions, cables, and adapters. At the end of the day, you're dealing with electricity and you could cause a fire if you use cheap stuff and/or overload one adapter / outlet.

Pumpkin bars with classic cream cheese icing

My barber told me he’ll be 81 next week. He charges $18 for a haircut. He’s good, too.

Steady hand at that age, then, R81.

Or at least, I hope.

No, TJ Maxx, those styles you show on your commercials are most certainly NOT available at your stores here in my town. We get the left-overs of your left-overs.

Nothing that stylish. Ever.

R549 I feel the same way about my grocery store. I live inner city. It's like the burbs send all their old produce to my store to die.

My mini meatloaf needed salt. I had a head of cabbage so I made half Cole slaw, and the other half sautéed with bacon and onion. Cabbage is so good that way. No im making snickerdoodles.

By far the snickerdoodle are the best thing and they’re not even homemade.

Here’s the kind of place I live red in blue California 2024: When you call 911 about a disturbance the first question they ask Every Single Time is “are they Mexican?”.

Speaking of Mexican: Fernando Valenzuela has just died! 😭😢🥺😩

OMG, I gutted. I am genuinely sobbing right now.

My whole family became Dodger fans when he was playing. It was glorious to see him break the damn Yankees during the ‘81 World Series.

He did die! 63 years old! I was able to watch him pitch (during the heyday) at Dodgers' and Jack Murphy (San Diego) stadiums. I think it was his Mike Scioscia days.

I also got to shake hands with Steve Garvey during that time.

Wow, how lucky, R555.

🥹

They haven’t revealed cause of death. Supposedly he had been admitted to the hospital earlier this month. He also quit his announcing job with the team in September, not even finishing up the season.

R556, yeah, I was very lucky to be living in So. Cal. at that time. Mike Scioscia is still alive. We'll see what he has to say. But yeah, Fernando brought a ton of excitement to MLB, the way he looked upwards right before he pitched. He was actually from Mexico, too, so that brought a lot of new fans to the game.

Wasn’t he the short guy on Fantasy Island??

Hervé Villechaize was French, and you can go fuck yourself with your racist attempt at a joke.

Whoa Nelly 😳 take your morning pills. Which race are you referring to?

Holy shit, I just found out about Valenzuela. How can this be? Tommy Lasorda only died a couple of years ago.

I wasn't interested in the World Series after both my picks lost their championship series but this changes things.

Update: Dollar Tree Dishwasher Packs

I've used them for two light/medium loads i.e. dishes, mugs, glasses, silverware, utensils. No pots. Everything came out clean as usual except a silicone/nylon Oxo turner (spatula) that I laid horizontal in the top rack. It still had a bit of dried egg film on the edge but that has happened before even with Cascade. The scent isn't as strong as Cascade which I prefer. I will continue to use them for everyday light/medium loads. If I use them for a heavy duty load with really dirty pots or baking pans, I will update.

I also gave a canister to a friend. He has used them a couple of times including for pots and everything came out clean as usual. But his pot usage consists of boiling water for ramen or pasta or Kraft Mac n Cheese and I wouldn't count that as a heavy duty load.

This thread is not to discuss DEATH.

You talk about loads a LOT, Dollar Tree Dishwasher Packs guy.

Thanks for the review, Dollar Tree Shopper!

If we open up to death, I’m going to torture every single one of you with meandering tales of depression without paragraph breakss - just a big wall of text with random “Penis”es and “Labia”s to catch the pervs’ eyes. So I can torture them further.

Calm your tits, R566.

I find your bossy antics whelming.

My cost of a colonoscopy without anesthesia was $1,500. That’s more that two pairs of shoes. That’s more than rent. It’s not something I look forward to doing again - unless the alternative is death, of course.

r568 why don't you have insurance or Medicaid?

R569, I do! I thought this was cheap.

I am having a black cherry ginger ale. It tastes like a Shirley Temple. I should have expected that, but I suppose I thought it would be more like a Dr. Pepper.

I'm doing 2 loads of laundry.

For dinner I'm going to make bangers and mash.

I just got my husband back home from the ER. Happily, he can pee again.

I applied for six jobs today online. I earned my evening of Natural Light and Survivor.

Good luck, R574.

I Want to Be Underwhelmed continuation thread, linked below:

I saw my subwat crush today again, we happen to be ssated a breath away from each other, I was speaking to a friend for a 1/4 of the ride, and when he left I suddenly froze and became so shy about our ckose proximity that i keptmy head dow the entire ride. Also walked super fast, when we got off our mutual stop, took thw escalayor down, before boarding the second train which we both always ride to our final stop. I caught the train first, door closeses before subway crush could get on....

Subway***

You are a pussy, r577

Sounds like junior high.

Jealous much?

R577, how is he to know you're interested if you don't raise your caftan seductively at him?

I thought yesterday was Thursday but it turns out today is Thursday.

It’s the 3 day weekend thang that ripples out like a stone in a pond

I decided to cook my oatmeal this morning on the stove instead of the microwave- which is how I have been cooking it for many years- and the oatmeal boiled over and onto the stove. Eventually I will get the hang of cooking it on the stove.

Why not just stick with the microwave. Seems easier.

It's better on the stovetop or when someone cooks it for you.

R586- The only reason I decided to change for the first time today is because some video about health had something negative to say about cooking things in the microwave. Do you think it's perfectly safe to cook my oatmeal in the microwave?

It's better overnight in the refrigerator. Then, if you prefer, you can heat it up a bit in the morning.

The septic people finally came back, after having disappeared for days, at 11.55 today.

They left for lunch at noon.

[quote] Do you think it's perfectly safe to cook my oatmeal in the microwave?

Yes, I do. I eat steel-cut oats (they're different from rolled oats - another DLer thought it was a fancy way of saying rolled oats).

I do an overnight soak and then microwave. Every day. I'm healthy.

I cook my steel-cut oats in an Instant Pot. No need to stand over a stove stirring the pot. I make enough for several days, reheating in the microwave.

Oatmeal is high in the amino acid Arginine.

If you are prone to cold sores you should either eliminate foods high in arginine or take Lysine along with the high Arginine food to help balance the Lysine/Arginine ratio.

Arginine is also helpful for erectile dysfunction.

Who said they had cold sores.

I have a hankering for a Carvel cake.

I mentioned to a friend that I plan to go to the Aldi near my home. He said I should go to the Aldi that is a bit farther from my home which has a better "ambiance".

Could be true. I used to drive to a supermarket (same) chain that was maybe an extra 3 miles further due to the ambience. The one closer to my apartment had a sketchy parking lot.

Speaking of oatmeal, Trader Joe's has a product call Organic Rolled Oats with Ancient Grains & Seeds. Highly recommend. The seeds are not anything big, just little chia and flax seeds.

I was going to bake some Jewish Apple cakes tomorrow for the Saturday night& Sunday dinners with my neighbors. However, my favorite fisherman Mike called me& asked if I needed food. I ordered 6 Jewish apples cakes, cinnamon buns, donuts, Danishes for my home plus munchie breakfast foods (a lot of food) with coffee for the Bf& his work crew at the office.

Plus real dinner food for both nights, lots of fish, chicken and pork. Plus, fish stew& NE clam chowder.

I do love fall cooking; Thank God I had an "excellent housekeeper-cook who taught me"

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