There's an Internet Law out there somewhere that says that it's impossible to create a parody of fundamentalism so outrageous that it will never be mistaken for the real thing. P-C's link reminded me of it.

As I read it, I thought, "...I can actually imagine some people truly think like this."

You don't need to be friends with someone to be able to poke them (on Facebook).

ETA: I just checked, and it looks like you can send someone a message (depending on their privacy settings) if you're not friends with them, but not necessarily poke them. I don't recall that being the case a few weeks ago.

Oooh, Vampire Wine, good stuff.

Just saw a promo on the hubble repair team nova. I think I can feel sara geeking out all the way here. With love.

Not sure if this has been discussed elsewhere. It seems that women are ruining sci-fi. [link]

Hil, we've been discussing it in Boxed Set.

People, I have a problem. I am searching ebay for vintage Xmas ornaments! A) It's only October B)I already have enough ornaments to trim two full-sized trees. C) Am considering putting up two trees even though I will not be here for Xmas to justify my hoard.

DW and I are also ornament hoarders. We have one big tree and another small tree that are both filled with ornaments when we decorate. Still we buy them and we can't bear to cull any of the old ones. Love them!

Yup, I'm watching that tonight! I actually came here to post that!

So for everyone having a bad day, may I present my minion's bad day: She took her car into the dealership for routine warranteed maintenance. A friend who works in sales there calls to tell her she just walked by the service bays, and the bumper is cracked. She hauls ass over there. How did the bumper get cracked? When they towed it to another bay. Why did they have to tow it? Well, it seems they cracked her engine block and it won't start now. Note, they haven't called her once. If she didn't know someone there, she still wouldn't know. THEY BROKE HER CAR. Service manager and customer service rep were conveniently out today. So she went to the owner, who had no idea this was going on. No resolution as of when I left, and the owner still hadn't called her back. Her husband (a car guy: he built some of the tricked out cars for those car-centric Vin Diesel flicks. It's what he does) had headed over to have a talk since she was still at work. Seriously?!! The poor woman. She's just laughing helplessly cause she can't quite believe it.

Four-month-old baby denied health insurance because he's "obese." [link] After some publicity, the insurance company backed down.