In regard to the "monoamine oxidase A" has anyone read Connie Willis' "Bellwether"? It has a researcher postulating that there's always someone who's just a little ahead of the crowd with any trend.
One of my favorite books -- I still find myself laughing at rolls of duct tape because of it.
(I most recently turned to it for inspiration when writing my annual self-appraisal objectives.)
ooh ... maybe I'll try that sometime ... if I ever get another one (still waiting for my boss to do my 2005 annual and first quarter 2006).
I think this will cheer up anyone who needs it.
Dear Toilet,
I'll keep plunging you if you promise it will all be okay in the end.
wearily,
shrift
Dana, I think that may be the single greatest thing I have ever seen.
shrift, can you at least turn off the water? That should at least take it from crisis to problem.
I think I've been to Aberystwyth. But I certainly would have remembered the money thing.
shrift, can you at least turn off the water?
I did turn off the water a few hours ago. The problem is that plunging isn't taking care of whatever's clogging it, and I was hoping to avoid calling a plumber. Since the last one was slightly crazy.
But it looks like I'll have to call one anyway.