Thursday
I slept poorly last night this morning. Phenomenally so. Thus, I had to resort to a long unused measure to combat the fatigue:A frozen mocha with a double espresso shot from Beans and Brews. (Mmmm. Frozen Mocha Goodness….) That done, I was able to face the world without murderous intent gleaming in my bloodshot, beady little eyes. By the time I got to work, I was very nearly “civil.”

The work day blurred along.

On the way home, I wanted to stop at Dr. Volt’s and pick up this week’s comic shwag. But, they were closed.
Damn the Fates!!!
Mocking me!
Laughing!
BAH!!!

CSI and Without a Trace, dinner and a glass of wine were how the evening ended. Quiet. Relaxing. Good.

News
Talk of the Nation: 50th Anniversary of McDonald’s
Day to Day: Trivial Pursuit: A Dated Amusement?
All Things Considered: Challenges of a Repertory Theater
All Things Considered: The Dark Side of the Airline Lighter Ban
Fresh Air: For Workers, The World Is Flat

Chicago Tribune: How dimes defeated polio

Stray Toasters

  • Reason Number Seventy-leven of “Why I Love IKEA”….

    Too bad there isn’t one within 500 miles of here. (And, yes, , you are still a bastard-ass.)

  • Because it’s been a while since I’ve mentioned it: Baltimore City Paper
  • Nintendo a capella That’s all I’m sayin’.
  • “Welcome to Africa. Anything to declare?” –
  • Letter-Color Synaesthesia
  • Giant steps are what you take
    Walking on the moon…

    I like this icon:

  • Scar Tissue (NOT the RHCP song…)
  • A very simple – almost understated – song, I like Harry Connick, Jr.’s Trouble (from the CD “She”). Just Harry and his piano, with Michael Ward on Congas and backing vocals. If you get a chance, give it a listen.
  • She’s back!

    And My Plastic Heart has her.
    (If you have no idea where she comes from, click here. Broadband recommended.)

  • Sky Blue opens at the Tower Theatre this weekend. I think I’ll catch the Saturday afternoon showing.
  • By way of Real Tech News: Traditional Media on the Decline?
  • Seven past 11: A Critic’s Guide
  • For : Army of Darkness Plush
  • Electric Tiki presents: Zorro

Tomorrow’s Friday. And that means…. Mallday for lunch!

Namaste.