From way back:

Sparky was it Sambucol? Elderberry extract?

Elderberry is listed as the first ingredient on the website (no amount in the recommended dose is listed). There is a recommended dosage for children listed on the website. The NIH, however, says, "There is not enough scientific information available to recommend the safe use of elder in children. Toxicity has been reported, and caution is recommended." So I take issue with his website claiming that his stuff has been "tested" and is "100% safe and effective."

Especially as he just posted a free-shipping special to the parents' listserv.

I saw this pop up on my Google technology news.

Modern Warfare 2 tops entertainment industry, not just games

$550 million in five days, beating any entertainment release of any kind. I knew video games were big business these days, but I didn't know they were that big. Not my kind of game, though.

Cue image of Leonardo DiCaprio yelling "I'm the King of the Worrrrrrld!" followed by a stinger missile blowing the bow off the Titanic.

Not sure if this should go here or in Movies: Concept Art Offers Peek at Tim Burton’s Twisted Mind

As long as Jilli sees it....

$550 million in five days, beating any entertainment release of any kind. I knew video games were big business these days, but I didn't know they were that big. Not my kind of game, though.

Nice. It was one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. The first one was pretty damn awesome.

Gud - we don't yet have a stock pile of Phineas & Ferb, but we are both massively earwormed with "Gitchi Gitchi goo means I love you" from the show.

Mac is just recently into Danny Phantom.

Oh, speaking of desserts and baking, as we've been doing recently, I just said I would bring dessert to a friend's house this weekend. But it's just going to be the two of us, so what should I make? Something pie-style in my favorite muffin tins? Any thoughts?

Something pie-style in my favorite muffin tins? Any thoughts?

Don't you mean something muffin-style? Isn't that what you really mean?

Never seen Dinosaur Train (hope that can last awhile). We watch Sesame as a break from Yo Gabba Gabba. Gabba is a potty training thing -- he can only watch it on his pot or if he has successfully peed. Which he is doing more and more often. Poor little guy.

Jesse, you could use puff pastry (or if you are lazy pillsbury croissants) as the crust and then do pie filling of your choice in the pastry. We do that with souffles and it is yum.