It's okay to be sorry about my face, Ali. It's pretty sorry itself. I appreciate the sentiments, however phrased. I appreciate everyone's.

I need to work out how to tell my parents. I know they'll be even more adamant I come home so they can wrap me in bubble wrap, but I will scream.

I want an ice cream cone right now.

I want you to have one. I also want a Cornetto.

ita, my thoughts go out to you.

If there is ever anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask.

Oh ita, OWWW. I'd send you bendy straws if it would help.

I'm afraid that all the Palin stuff that makes us go "WTF?!?!!" makes Republicans and undecideds go, "Fuck yeah!"

That's my fear.

And I've been saying "WTF?!" for almost eight years now. So. I'd like to stop.

This. So very much and constantly, this.

ita, ow ow OW. If anybody asks, they're duelling scars, OK?

OUCH! Maybe you should be wrpped in bubble wrap, ita?

Wow, Ita. That looks really painful, and it's seriously the last thing you needed. Sometimes when I think of you, I feel like the universe gave you such strength and vigor, and then plays this practical joke on you by constantly fucking with you. And it really sucks. I'm sorry.

Yeash, ita! I'm sorry—hope you heal up quickly and with as little pain as possible.

I'm afraid that all the Palin stuff that makes us go "WTF?!?!!" makes Republicans and undecideds go, "Fuck yeah!"

That's my fear.

Mine, too. Building a political movement out of xenophobia and ramping up people's fears (good god, last night's video) is contemptible. Encouraging people to hate and fear those who follow different religions is contemptible. Putting everyone from a geographic area, a similar skin color, or a religious tradition into a box labeled "bomb here" is appalling. The Republican's aren't only playing on people's fear and hate, they're nurturing it like a fucking hothouse flower, and I'm sick of it.

Ugh, ita--

Oh, and also Cold Case fan here-- I love the theme song (E.S. Posthumus) and while the general structure is predictable, they do a better job than most shows at throwing in unexpected twists.

Do it for Crash Davis - after 19 years in the minors, Scott McClain hits his first major league home run.

Coooooooool.

Ouch! ita, I hope the wounds surprise you with the quick healing.

eta: I also hope that the voting public surprises me this fall. I live in hope.

Jesus God. I just watched (okay, fast-forwarded mostly) through the video they presented last night at the RNC-- mostly so I could get to Olbermann's reaction. Brokaw looked stunned. Keith looked like he could cheerfully strangle a few people and I absolutely loved what he had to say.