Erin, I don't discount racism as a motivator for some people, but how significant a role?...

I'd like to see a national debate and a national solution focused on what's good for our country. But since this is such a complex and emotional issue (sigh) like abortion or Middle East peace (sigh), I'm not optimistic.

That acapella group video made my freakin' day.

I am *so* grumpy today. And today I need to be cheery.

Some of it is my fault, some of it is the injustice of the universe.

On the my fault tip, if I'd looked in the mirror before I'd left for work I'd have realised this outfit makes my rack look larger than it is. Maybe. Some things just look different at the office. And I look weird with the jacket zipped up.

To cheer myself up, I'm having a Cardio Cooler smoothie from Robeks for lunch. It's like sunshine in a cup. Better fucking work.

I am not grumpy, but my cold keeps kicking my ass, and for some reason I think lots of people are mad at me.

YOU DO NOT LIME.

Here's what I did for today's geek lunch. [link] I'm glad I didn't try to listen and work. That required some serious concentration.

YOU DO NOT LIME.

THIS IS WHAT I'M SAYING.

I am *so* grumpy today

I'm in the grumpy corner with you. My students have just been driving me nuts the last week. They are talky and rude and not paying a whit of attention. They are totally ready for school to be over. Which I get. But we still have to get stuff done.

Including the 3 one acts I'm directing that they will be performing on 5/25. One of the groups has been like pulling teeth to get them to do anything. I may just have to suck it up and own the reality of one of the groups not being very good. They just aren't ready to step outside their own self consciousness and have fun and play and be silly. They're too embarrassed.

Can anyone tell me how many calories are in a cup of creamy chicken tortilla soup?

Three.

What? Is that wrong?