Those lucky folks seem to have elected a mayor who is an expert in Constitutional law! "Some infrigement on Constitutional rights is OK!"

CNN breaking news is saying Cindy McCain sprained her hand shaking hands with supporters.

She should stick with terrorist fist bumps.

Ahahahaha! Fun with Google Street View

The hell?

Remember when Slate used to, you know, not suck?

This could be a fun game:

Obviously, Obama hasn't announced his running mate yet, but thanks to now-leaking Denver speaking schedules we can safely cross off a number of prominent options. The VP pick will speak on Wednesday, August 27th, which means that politicians speaking on other days have been ruled out. Thus, Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, and just announced keynoter Mark Warner are all no-gos (same with Nancy Pelosi and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, not that anyone thought those were potential picks).

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius definitely will speak at the convention, but the date and time haven't been announced yet. I'm not sure whether this makes her selection more or less likely. On the one hand, she will be at the convention, as the VP selection must. On the other, I doubt the famously tight-lipped Obama campaign would announce that the VP pick is speaking at the convention before the official veep announcement. In any case, if she's scheduled for Wednesday night, take that as a definite sign that she's the running mate, and if she's scheduled for another time, take that as a sign she's out of contention.

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Yeah, I was told that if I have to use an OTC for a headache (mind you, this is just b/c of migraines, not for other random pains) to use naproxen (Aleve).

For me, naproxen is the OTC drug that will actually stop migraines rather than just lessen the pain while the other symptoms run their full course. I tend not to take other painkillers at all unless it's for something like a twisted ankle—I'm so used to headaches that I just grit my teeth and get through the tension-variety that lack vision problems, nausea, and dizziness.

In re the curfew - you know, there's a section of DC that has checkpoints. Anyone who can't produce proof that they have a reason to drive through the area (i.e., they live there, are visiting someone who's expecting them, has business) is turned away. It's in response to a bunch of shootings in the area. According to news reports, a lot of the people who live in the area approve of it. sigh.

Hivemind question: how much do you pay for a (salon) haircut? I am in need and the trendy-looking places I've been recommended start at $40-45. And it's not like this is the big city! Was I just spoiled by $25 Bobby? I miss Bobby.

You were spoiled.

flea, I paid $35/cut 4 years ago in MSP. Before I started going to the Amazing Kirsten, I paid $65/cut here in SF. So yeah, the prices sound about right.

I pay $35 for a cut, $55 for single process color, and $85 for double process color. And that's good for around here.