congrates on being the meeting man , typoboy!

I found this on google:

The formulation of this migraine medication was changed recently, allowing it to be absorbed into the bloodstream faster. This made the medicine more moisture-sensitive, requiring an improved moisture barrier in the blister packaging material. (Imitrex has been packaged in blisters throughout its nine-year history to enhance its portability.)
To get the needed moisture barrier, GSK switched to an aluminum laminated cold-form blister material, supplied by Alcan. One of the biggest challenges proved to be meeting the child-resistance requirements— a tooth puncture counts as an “opening” even though a child doesn’t get to the pill. The package had to be hard for children to get into but easy enough for older consumers or people in the midst of a migraine attack, which can rob the ability to focus.
A new version of the Imitrex package is now making its way through the marketplace and features easier access combined with child resistance. GSK prints easy-to-follow opening instructions for adults on a trifold blister card, which doubles as a child-resistant feature.

It's a UK site, so it's possible they're not talking about the same packaging. Still, now that I know the medication is water sensitive I can't decant, can I?

And then this:

According to GSK’s Manager of Product Communications, Robin Gaitens, the incorporation of rapid-release technology doesn’t impact the tablet manufacturing process or cause any challenges in redeveloping the formulation. However, the reformulated tablets, which are now hitting pharmacy shelves, are packaged in a new punch-out card configuration, replacing the original Imitrex peel-out packaging (see Figure 1). The new packaging is intended to give patients easier access to medication, avoiding the fumbling often associated with the use of a peel-back cover—an important consideration for patients already suffering from migraine symptoms such as lack of coordination and unclear thought processes.

I admit that this last prescription is a shade easier than the last packaging, but neither of them are easy. It's horrible.

Thanks Beth. Lifes small victories and all that...

Yay Robin for the new doggie!

Yay for the new doggie!

Naveen Andrews is damn hawt in Kama Sutra, which was on IFC tonight. The lead actress in Bride and Prejudice has been called by Roger Ebert "the most beautiful woman in the world," and he wonders why she's not getting more roles from Hollywood.

I'm a history geek--I named my cat after an Egyptian archaeology dig site (Amarna). It was either that, Nefertiti, or Hashepsut, so I think I chose the right name (if I had thought of it, I might have gone for Bastet, the Egyptian cat goddess instead, but that would have given me the same problem that sarameg has).

Thanks for the printer advice, everyone! I got home and found a 10% off coupon for Best Buy in the mail, but of course it doesn't apply to printers less than $149, which is way more than I want to spend. I'll probably go with an HP, but I'm going to also look into Canons, if they're cheaper with ink replacement.

The OC is making my head hurt. Why is everyone being such doobers?

Hi Karl,

long time no type.

It is interesting that CATO's favored German economist chose to focus on people with THREE or more jobs. Cause if you look at peaple with two or more jobs, then you are talking more than 5 percent of the working population:

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, about 7 to 8 million of us -- about 5+ percent of all workers -- work multiple jobs

you know what, I don't think Ryan is being so doobery. I like how he ended it. Also, Seth, sadly acting in character, at least for this season. But I'm a noted Seth apologist.

I agree on Ryan, Kat. I hadn't gotten to that point yet.

I figured. He's a cutiehead, but he desperately needs a haircut.