Judge Sonia Sotomayor is confirmed!!

Yay!

Lisah. Gavin de Becker(who likes secure carrots) says that we should let go of the idea that people "just snap" or that there were "no signs" when something like that happens...that would argue for a secret life of some sort.(wow, the script has really increased my de Becker Mentionitis, huh?) Not sure what I think of *Justice* Sotomayor in a lot of ways, but anybody who wigs out the wingnuts that much? Has got to be worth something. It's just sad they don't make 'em like Brennan anymore.

Yes. Her family is all saying that she rarely drank, her husband says he had never seen her drunk ever, everybody who was with them that weekend said they seemed normal and happy. And maybe they are lying or maybe she was a very secret drunk or maybe something happened and she decided to kill herself and the kids this way? I'm morbidly obsessed with it right now.

Yeah, the husband wants to exhume her body and check for medical sources. It wouldn't be the first brain tumor that's made a person crazy.

no, but just because her husband thinks that...well, denial runs pretty deep. Not to completely morph into House or anything.

Oh no, the Husband is likely wrong. But I understand his need to check and it really IS possible.

Yes. Her family is all saying that she rarely drank, her husband says he had never seen her drunk ever, everybody who was with them that weekend said they seemed normal and happy. And maybe they are lying or maybe she was a very secret drunk or maybe something happened and she decided to kill herself and the kids this way? I'm morbidly obsessed with it right now.

I haven't followed the case at all, but if the husband is telling the truth he should do whatever he can to find out what happened. You would think he would naturally be obsessed with find out the truth.

This is a really cool video: James May Takes Takes An "Emotional" Ride To The Edge Of Space In A U2 Spyplane

British Journalist James May takes a trip in a U2 spyplane to the edge of space. He narrates the journey, waxes philosophical, and eats lunch (he has a tube of "peaches" which reminds him of "baby food", the pilot has clam chowder).

"it does make me feel slightly emotional" May says, and looks out the window. "The sky looks just breathtaking. If indeed that is the sky. Most of the sky is below us. I think that might be a view of eternity." The pilot agrees. "Technically speaking you are correct."

It was a cool video, 'cept they forgot to yell, "Yeeee-haaaa!" And honk the horn that plays Dixie.

I really don't understand the appeal of NASCAR over WRC. They use real cars and do stuff besides turn left.

Gud, why do you hate America?