In a world where meteorites don't give us superpowers, alien babies are our only recourse.

Did you hear this sentence in your head in that movie preview guy's voice?

In sigh of relief news, an 18yo lad has been arrested for a string of 30+ cat killings in Miami. I won't link to the stories because they are more than upsetting. People in the area have been justifiably freaked out about this string of kitty assaults. Let's just say from the comments in the local coverage the boy is safer in jail. The kids were very happy to hear that the sicko was caught.

The FBI Behavioral Crimes Division will tell you that this is one of the main early precursors to serial murder. It's very good that he was caught, but considering the punishments for pet murder are pretty light, it's likely that he won't be off the streets for very long.

re: Doctor Who. I prefer 9 to 10 because 9 feels more tragic to me and less arrogant than 10. My first love, though is Tom Baker, with his goofiness that can whipsaw to highly dangerous in a moment. Too bad he was saddled with Sarah Jane. (mmm, Leila)

I'm rather fond of Sylvester McCoy, too. And not just because of Ace.

Yeah, the main reason they change the labeling on that stuff when it goes over the counter is because they want people to check in with a doctor before super-prescribing themselves. So, if, say, you already HAD a prescription for it, rock on. If you just *decide* you should be taking it forever and ever...maybe you should check and make sure you don't have Alien Baby Syndrome, rather than just heartburn. (And ...seriously...heartburn can have many causes, and can also cause things like esophageal cancer. So, um, a visit to the doctor or a mention of it at your next visit might be in order, IJS, if you haven't already)

Happy birthday, javachik!

Happy birthday, Dylan!

Thanks, Steph!

Mine was prescribed. After years of complaining to doctors about pain when I lay down, it took my oncologist to take me seriously and prescribe something that worked. (Chemo ratcheted it up to the point that I was washing down Tums with the Maalox I kept in my purse.)

Of course, when it went OTC, it stopped being covered by my co-pay, so it costs me more.

In a world where meteorites don't give us superpowers, alien babies are our only recourse.

Did you hear this sentence in your head in that movie preview guy's voice?

Ha ha ha. I do NOW.

Cutie Ryan.

I just took a walk into Georgetown. Got Lush stuff and books, then walked back along the river, which was pretty, though crowded with people playing loud music on boats. Also while walking, I spotted a crewcut blond guy in a Jeep with radio blasting "Gold Dust Woman" by Fleetwood Mac.

I have made it to SF. However our gate is occupied and we can't pull up to it. My next flight is scheduled to leave in 11 minutes.