Thankful for humor... like Dave Guion's hilariously deadpan "Spy Rock" essay. http://ping.fm/E1dfh

Australian Navy closes for Christmas: http://ping.fm/Qh9F1

Dressing up as "Petey P. Cup" for an HMO -- worst job ever? http://ping.fm/AJhYP

24° -- thank goodness for long underwear!

My, but printing pictures of brain sections takes a lot of ink!

Finally, fighting the full-on sinus cold. Thanks, kiddo.

Goode Riddance: A Darfur-supporting, time-tithing, self-deprecating newcomer becomes Virginia's big electoral surprise. http://ping.fm/9iOOw

A train conductor in Sweden said he was forced to shut down the toilets because too much flushing could stop the train. http://ping.fm/RkfXk

Hoping the new fridge actually fits through the door... ah, the joys of old houses.

Only waited about half an hour to vote... but why Tuesday? http://ping.fm/pu4DT