Fuuuuck. Possible big storm next week.

Due to various, I really don't need that. Rarely do I wish I could telecommute, but....

Blue light destroys antibiotic-resistant staph infection

Two common strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, were virtually eradicated in the laboratory by exposing them to a wavelength of blue light....

OK, who else read the above paragraph and thought, "Just like that episode of Star Trek" ?

The good: Meeting with underling went very well, which was uncertain because she's very tight with the drama-causer this morning so I wasn't really sure what her attitude would be.

The not-so-good: Drama-causer may end up being moved under my charge, which is less good. But I'll deal with that if it comes to pass. I like her enough and she's good at her job, but sensitive and high-maintenance like whoa.

I also had to tell underling that there's no funds in the budget this year for tuition reimbursement which was unfun. Out of my hands though, you know?

OK, who else read the above paragraph and thought, "Just like that episode of Star Trek"

I thought it meant it could be cured by hanging out in K-Mart. Cure your MRSA and get 20% off! Both on aisle 23!

Owen's class is having Occupation Week. I'm going to speak tomorrow about being a stay-at-home-mom. And I'm going to read Mars Needs Moms.

AH looks positively adorable pregnant and that dress is to die for. I can't imagine how freakin' beautiful that child is going to be.

OK, who else read the above paragraph and thought, "Just like that episode of Star Trek" ?

Not me! I thought, "Staph's been cured by a Hooloovoo!"

I can't imagine how freakin' beautiful that child is going to be.

Totally. And yeah, that's a gorgeous maternity dress.

Blago's just been convicted by the IL Senate. Now they're voting on whether or not to bar him from holding public office in the state in the future.

The highway people are going to be covering up the signs with his name emblazoned on them tonight and taking them down very soon.

Timelies all!

Have a bit of a sore throat. Bleah.

Scola, that's a wonderful picture. I love it.

And now, for some Israeli election politics humor I felt like sharing: my university's paper made fun of the stickers of the parties. I'm translating (with explanations):

Original: Liberman: I believe (in) him
Parody: Liberman: I believe (in) him (and therefor afraid)

Original: Netanyahu: Strong in security, strong in economy
Parody: Netanyahu: Strong in security, strong in economy, strong on the weaks in general (in Hebrew, "strong on" means "taking advantage of")

Original: Barak: Seeing clearly (literally in Hebrew: looking to the truth in its eyes)
Parody: Barak: Seeing clearly and yet on the race

Original: Yes. We can (but it has nothing to do with the parody)
Parody: Shas: If you're not voting for us, you're gay

Ra'am: Because dead Arabs get votes not only for the Zionists

Hadash: For bicycle lanes in Tel Aviv (and the destruction of Israel)

And I saw too much stickers for Livni, saying, in English, "Belivni".

< /60 seconds on election politics. As you were>

Question for medical types: Do pain drugs like ibuprofen and various OTC types mask the pain or do they do something about the cause. I see the ads that say, "I couldn't play tennis, but then I took Brand X and I'm on the court," and I think, sure, you can now play on that damaged tendon and do more damage. I suppose it's my Puritan upbringing that only whimps took drugs when you hurt. So am I suffering stupidly when my hands hurt and I don't take anything or am I relieving the cause when I down a couple of ibuprofen?