Doctor appointment, car trouble, plantar warts, granddad fought in World War II. Use your head, man. I keep mine in here. Look alive, Halpert. Welcome back.

bon bon's tag (a quote from The Office) reminds me of something I've been meaning to mention specifically in Natter, for months and months.

Last year, Julia got a plantar wart. I called the pediatrician and he said to try Compound W on it first, and if that didn't work, to bring her in. It worked.

A while later, Ben got a plantar wart. Compound W did the trick for him, too.

Another while later, I got this freaking mosaic of plantars warts on the bottom of my right foot. Now, set aside the fact that I always wear something on my feet, and shower in a different bathroom, because all I can figure is that Julia wore my sandals or slippers before her foot was cured -- otherwise it seems nearly impossible that I got one.

Anyhow, I faithfully applied Compound W. They laughed their little warty heads off and continued to plague me. Plus, they were painful. I tried the foot pads Compound W makes, specifically for plantar warts. Again the warts scoffed at my efforts.

You know what finally cured them?

DUCT TAPE.

No lie.

Dear Dana and shrift,

I hope neither of you had any plans to blow up the world today, because I'm pretty sure it's my turn.

Ta

Me.

As long as you leave David Hewlett intact, I think we're good.

Bet the arrest stemmed from that dress.

Wow, I'd never before given any thought to what Pink and RuPaul would look like if fused into a single person.

As long as you leave David Hewlett intact, I think we're good.

Works for me. I'll even add the SPN actors to the intact list.

I'm adding Compound W to my shopping list, because I have a plantar wart on my toe. I'd get those occasionally in high school, and they were remarkably resilient to Compound W--I ended up having to get it frozen out at the doctor's office.

What program are you using now?

It's a local (just gone national) program called Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating. No registration fees or meetings, just picking up your food at the distributor's office twice a week. Two options (1200 calories or 2000 calories), but the same food on both menus (just more on the 2000). No beef or pork, but lots of poultry, veggie meals, and fish. It can be a bit bland at times (since they're seasoning for so many people, they keep it as inoffensive as possible), but I'm getting some good ideas for recipes when I start cooking for myself (they have a kick-ass dill sauce that is really yummy on salmon). I was on it back in 1998/99, and lost 80 pounds in nine months, so I knew it worked for me, especially when combined with exercise. I've lost 50 pounds so far (since January 8th), but am eagerly looking forward to the day I can get on the 350-pound scale and be able to track my progress!

That reminds me. I've had this tag for forever. And like four times last night I heard a 30 Rock quote I wanted to tag. But I wanted to mention that in case it seemed I suddenly changed it for some sinister reason.

Anyone interested in talking AI? I saw the last ten minutes of the results show last night, and "I shouldn't have scatted...America doesn't like jazz" was funny. But I totally think that trying to cover Nina Simone should get people kicked off just cuz. I mean, I gotta hear substandard Feelin Goods four times in a week? I need to play the Simone version six or seven times to get them out of my head!

I had to go Google David Hewlett, because I knew for sure that you all were not that deeply involved in printer manufacturing.

No, I don't have cable.

I'd love to be watching American Idol, but I can't. I just Youtube the ones people say are good. Which means I've been earwormed with "And I am telling you" for the last week, but at least a good version is in my head.

I had to go Google David Hewlett, because I knew for sure that you all were not that deeply involved in printer manufacturing.

David Hewlett could make printers if he wanted to. He's just that cool.

You know what finally cured them? DUCT TAPE.

I am trying to picture this, and... what is it about the duct tape that does the trick? Do you tape your feet to the floor so you'll never see those warts again?

signed, is only so creative with duct tape.