Happy birthday to Sophia and smonster!

I'd much rather drive. I can also more easily take my cat when I drive.

Exactly. My KC drive is 9 hours. The door to door time with flying is around 6 hours. With driving, I go on my own schedule, save money on petsitting and airfare, and I have wheels while I'm there.

If anyone has kids who enjoy Arthur and/or Martha Speaks on PBS, here's a fun game that combines them. [link] It may also be fun for anyone who enjoys playing around with pictures on the computer...

Oooh, fun! Sara adores Martha Speaks. She is determined to have a talking dog at some point, I think.

The new season starts Monday 10/11! You know, FYI.

Shitty introduction to the American Medical Care situation.

Yeah, I feel bad for her.

This election cycle is really making me depressed. I think the Delaware primary may have completed my circle of cynicism.

Okay, I think I may at least be picking a weekend to go visit my best friend. That's something accomplished, right? I mean, aside from the ingestion of chocolate.

And I've picked an airline to fly at that putative time.

God, I want to fall over.

Backyard scrabble: [link]

Yeah, I feel bad for her

I talked to Joe. Apparently they are going to try billing the insurance first as they say it should be covered. Still, it sucks to be 25 years old and have a molar pulled. I also feel a bit guilty because, while she is an adult, I'm sort of like the closest thing she has to a mom here. I suspect my guilt is out of proportion - I think I mostly just feel bad for her.

Isn't this just a way to make sure your kids are prepared for beer pong? [link]

Toilet Themed Restaurant

When I heard that Taipei had a toilet themed restaurant, it immediately became my mission to find this crazy place.

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The chairs are toilet seats, the tables are bath tubs, and there are silly murals on the walls.

You drink out of urinals, and eat out of toilet bowls! I ordered chocolate ice cream that was made to look like... you know...