Whoa. The design basis for Fukushima Daiichi was to survive a 5.7-meter tsunami and a magnitude 8 quake. The tsunami that hit the site was 14 meters high and the quake was magnitude 9. The reactors and backup generators were 10 to 13 meters above sea level.

They're making progress. They have offsite power run to units 1 and 2, although the most recent update I've seen says they're checking equipment before energizing it. The fire trucks got water into the unit 4 spent fuel pool.

I feel a need to point out that radiation levels in food that exceed government standards does not necessarily mean "dangerous" levels, as the headlines say. Also, there was a burning oil refinery and the waves washed over gasoline, oil, lead and who knows what else. That stuff is much harder to test for, but certainly harmful. The good thing about radiation is that it's easy to detect by anyone. One of my favorite quotes was in an article some years ago about a toxic waste management company. The manager said, "Nuclear waste! I love nuclear waste. If you lose it, you can find it again."

Go, bonny!! I've turned into a mega-advocate for swimming. I feel so damn good after finishing off my laps, and it's the best all-body exercise I can think of. No impact on your joints (although you can whack the hell out of your arms if you don't pay attention to how close you are to the wall!), and if you're sweating, you don't notice it in all the water that surrounds you. (I hate sweating.)

See how much they charge. If it's a community pool, it might not be too bad--mine only charges $69/year for residents, $89 for nonresidents.

Kathy, regular swimming is free. There are some interesting classes for next to nothing as well.

Classes might be a good way to get my feet wet. Literally.

Cleanup on aisle three. I just had Harmon's babies.

Isn't the paintball ep awesome? That's the ep that did it for me. Beau was keeping his cool while watching the ep until Chang came out in the suit with the music. That even got Beau laughing.

LeN, I started saying the "Come with me if you want to..." line with Abed, and it just got better from there. The moment you cite made me HOWL.

Yeah, I mainlined 25 episodes today. O, dear, GOD. I really need to get back in the office.

I will fully admit I lost it. I had to stop the DVR, finish laughing and restart that scene. That whole sequence was just genius. Completely "Hot Fuzz" worthy.

Oh and coming up on an episode (the one for Abed's b-day) it will feature a parody of Pulp Fiction.

I cannot wait for that.

Holy crap, ita, I'm so pleased!

Ugh. Cody had to go sleep at his mom's tonight. She basically needs someone with her all the time now.

I don't mean to be whiny. I'm glad he was able to tuck the kids into bed first. It's just I'm going to miss him.

I guess i lucked out with the swimming in being taught alternate side breathing early, because i'm pretty sure my neck would hate the unilateralism of only one side! But one of the gals i work with swims about 6 miles a week and only breathes on the right...so whatever works! I try to breathe every 5 strokes...but sometimes i cheat with every 3. And sometimes i throw in some backstroke every 4th length so i can breathe freely the whole lap. I had a coach who made us do breath control exercise during 500s: first length, breathe every 3 strokes. 2nd length, every 5. Then every 7, every 9, every 11, every 13....then back down. 7-13 are miserable, but after a full round of that my lungs feel like iron. Ok, briefly jellied iron, but it keeps my asthma at bay when i'm on land. Plus, i swim waaaay faster when i feel like my lungs are about to burst.