I was raised Presbyterian and I don't recall a single sermon about predestination or the Elect while growing up.... Except that we sometimes had bagpipe players at a special service

I got predestination and no bagpipes. I call foul.

Was your church a Cumberland Presbyterian Church? Rejection of predestination was one of the factors behind its formation. I should note that one of the things Presbyterians are best at is schisming.

Allergies are arguments against a benevolent deity and intelligent design.

So I'll probably be interviewing for two jobs in the Mountain View office. My indecision may resolve itself if I actually ever get a job offer.

Protip: you can take the "once-daily" antihistamines, like Claritin, Zyrtec, or Allegra, twice a day if your allergies are really bad. Don't do it forever, but a couple of weeks of twice-daily Claritin is fine.

Not if you take the D, though, according to the advice of my doctor friend.

Decongestants might be a whole other kettle of fish, yeah.

Did we know about the LOLcat Bible translation?

On a long car ride one time, one of our BFFs read LOLcat Genesis to us, and I'm amazed we didn't crash the car from laughing so hard.

Allergies are arguments against a benevolent deity and intelligent design.

So are sinuses and lower backs.

"If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons." ― James Thurber

Also, am looking down on preparations for filming for a movie starring some people who, if I happen to see them in person, will make me lose my shit with excitement!

Ooh, that is a good cast!

I am sorry for all of you allergy sufferers.

So are sinuses and lower backs.

And knees!

Not if you take the D

I giggled. I don't know why I find dick jokes endlessly funny. I spend a lot of time going "HA!" at hockey announcers, too.

So are sinuses and lower backs.

And knees.

Don't Double Up on the D! heh