Okay, the Science Channel's promo of Question Everything has me questioning why they are using Evanescence music.

I mean, are volcanoes vital for life? Well, they are part of a tectonically alive world so probably yes.

Is there water on Jupiter? Certainly on a few of its moons. Probably yes again.

Could a solar flare destroy the Earth? It could knock out a bunch of electronic things we rely on in the short term. Long term also probably (improbably) yes.

But I have no idea who thought using Evanescence for the commercial was a good idea. I don't have an answer for that.

Ah, Oakland on the Fourth of July, where it does its best to be a stand-in for a city in the middle of a civil war...

thank fuck The New Girl doesn't much care about loud noises outside the house. Inside the house, she'd be startled and upset. Outside, she barely twitches an ear.

Hey, aurelia, is this the video you were thinking of? Matt Bomer behind the scenes at the EW photoshoot - [link].

Yeah, I think I saw an interview that had clips from that.

Well the firework bans here seem to have been effective. I haven't heard a single boom.

I have one cat hiding under the sofa - the other doesn't care.

We had sangria, grilled meats, ice cream Oreo cake, key lime pie, and an amazing argula-peach-red onion-chevre-pistashio salad with a peach balsamic viniaigrette. And guac. And homemade salsa. And Texas caviar,

It was hot, so I slapped on a bra and wore a Liberty of London nightgown. What? It's cute, modest, COOL, and pretty! It was just a few friends and they don't care. And I was COMFORTABLE and cute!

We had some firecrackers making noise in the neighborhood last night, which led to the cat insisting on going back inside. Normally he's pretty chill. I suspect unpleasant things may have happened when he was a stray.

Anyway, I went to a friend's BBQ with amyth yesterday, and that was nice. This Saturday I'll be doing voter registration at a local festival, and the forecast temp just keeps climbing. So I suspect I'll spend Sunday in a dark apartment, drinking fluids until I slosh.

Last night Gray Cat sprawled on the patio table and watched the fireworks, calm as could be. I haven't seen anything scare him yet. Except plastic bags. But those scare everybody.

Jesse, you need to consider this: [link]

Because, seriously.

OMG seriously.

Could have slept more, but I'm feeling normal again. I will bring a bottle of water out with me today...

Except plastic bags. But those scare everybody.

Not Toke. She chews on them (but doesn't actually ingest any plastic -- we've checked) and rolls around them like it's the kitty equivalent of satin sheets.

But we've established long ago that that cat ain't right in the head.