I *know* I can go in that lane, and really, probably no one else will be in the store for the next three hours, but it still *feels* wrong.

Heh. I have been called over into the empty express lane and I'm always like, "Really? You see how much stuff I have?" They're like, "Do you see my total lack of customers???"

I cannot imagine what labor as a silent procedure could be.

Curiously, I can, but I wasn't very vocal at all during mine.

I kind of turned inward in the extreme. I do recall throwing a dirty look at Paul when he was trying to be helpful, but there was little noise through the worst of it.

A Scientologist on Celebrity Baby Blog explained the whole thing in a way that actually made sense, if you ignored the reasons behind it (which I still think are fairly kooky) and just focused on the process itself.

I can't wait for the new issue of Rolling Stone. From (ahem) Drudge:

ROLLING STONE MAG: BUSH 'WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY?' Tue Apr 18 2006 18:30:13 ET

"George W. Bush's presidency appears headed for colossal historical disgrace."

So declares ROLLING STONE magazine in a planned cover story, sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

"The Worst President in History?" streets Friday.

[link]

My cats pulled The Fountainhead and Anthem out of the bookshelf. Do I have Objectivist cats?

Is there any other kind?

Jeez Louise -- there's this tram that goes from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island in the East River. At 5:20 today, the power went out, and the backup didn't work. Most of the 70+ people are still on the tram! Over the water! They've apparently gotten food and water and diapers to them, and everyone is OK, but good lord! Edit: Here's a story: [link]

PS: Where's your Spider Man now??

I always very helpfully point out that they are in the express lane and they act all surprised. and then they pause, as if waiting for me to say "oh, it's okay." Instead, I continue to be helpful and point out the shortest non express line.

You can't count on the checker, because they are often not allowed to say anything.

I'm pretty certain Bush the Lesser is the worst president of the last 106 years. I'm shakier on the 19th century though.

I didn't realize that Gale Harold was going to be on The Unit tonight. It took me a good minute to realize it was him. He was so un-Brian-esque. Well, until he started being a cocky smartass, that is.

I regularly make my parents cry with cards.

I make them cry without any props at all. It's a gift.

Aimée, the whole 2 for $-- thing is such a cheat, because at least where I shop it means 1 for ½$--.

CHEATER!

I know. And I LIKE IT.