While humans seem programmed to run on a 26-hour day (they've tested this in long-term experiments in caves and stuff), cats run on a 23-hour day. Thus there will always be interspecies friction, especially as it applies to feeding times.

Speaking of cats waking you up:

Lovely little animation: [link]

one must see the vintage style fabric of his onesie.

O.M.G. CUTE.

[eta: Meep! Even cuter!]

Okay, so Virginia has instituted these ruinous fines for reckless driving (see here), which most of us agree are a pretty dumb idea. But... knowing that that's the law, and knowing that you've been caught doing 89 in a 55 zone, why would you then swear at the judge who's handing you the fine? Is it likely to make anything better?

Okay, so Virginia has instituted these ruinous fines for reckless driving (see here), which most of us agree are a pretty dumb idea.

Okay, that's the best idea EVAR in my world. I think everyone should have to drive 30mph all of the time, and also that people should have their cars taken away if they break driving rules. I realise I am in the minority.

I think everyone should have to drive 30mph all of the time, and also that people should have their cars taken away if they break driving rules.

Well, I'm not sure about the 30mph, and the taking cars away idea causes all kinds of problems, but it's not really the coming-down-hardness that bothers me -- it's the fact that most people around here don't have three thousand dollars. And I'm not sure bankruptcy is the best way to alter behavior.

Public transportation in this country is horrible in most areas so taking cars away for less than major infractions means people losing their jobs--which probably isn't a good idea.

I'm a notorious speeder myself because I've often got extremely long distances to travel on a regular basis. But I'm not unsafe about it (meaning I rarely get over 75 mph on a two lane highway). But I tend to run 60 mph in a 55 zone as a rule. In town or city streets, I obey posted limits but I don't want to spend six hours driving to my sister's in what usually takes me four.

it's the fact that most people around here don't have three thousand dollars

Then they shouldn't be driving recklessly. I have been known to be unreasonable on this subject, it's true. I just don't get why people break speed limits. They're not arbitrary. They're to stop people being killed. It's like everyone has blinkers about driving being dangerous. You're in control of a giant metal deathbox that goes fast.Even if it is squishy on the inside - giant metal deathbox!

Cereal for - [link]

Arty porn? Porny art?

The vending machine is *still* out of Coke Zero. Cruel universe.