Do other people have sporadic periods where their metabolism seems to go into hyperdrive?

I know it's kind of obvious, but are you getting more exercise or more sleep than usual?

Do other people have sporadic periods where their metabolism seems to go into hyperdrive?

Yes. Along with exercise and lack of sleep, I've found that certain weather patterns/seasons can do this. In the spring I think I could eat a bushel of strawberries covered in 10 gallons of whipped cream, and not gain an ounce. Sure, I'm a bit more active, but the combination of extended daylight and sheer joy of life seems to also burn calories.

I know it's kind of obvious, but are you getting more exercise or more sleep than usual?

Wish I were, but nope.

Good to know, Calli. Especially since I just had a second breakfast, and already want lunch.

I suspect that my family wants me to spend a very long time with them at Christmas, from Dec. 24th to Jan. 3rd. And while I probably could get the 3 days off that I'd need to do it, I really don't want to spend that much time without internet access, where I'd also be sleeping on an ancient twin bed.

I can't figure out what we should do in Afghanistan, so it's hard for me to be real critical of policy there. It feels like every choice sucks.

I always think when all the choices are bad, pick one of the bad choices that don't involve continuing to kill people.

I always think when all the choices are bad, pick one of the bad choices that don't involve continuing to kill people.

True, but will more Afghans die if we pull out? Who can predict that?

True, but will more Afghans die if we pull out? Who can predict that?

Again, if we don't know in which set of circumstances fewer Afghans will die, pick the one that does not involve us killing any of them directly.

I'm not a pacifist, but I think pacifists have one very good point. The burden of proof should always be on the side the argues killing people is the right choice. In baseball tie goes to the runner. In foreign policy, tie should go to not bombing, or shooting people.

For Teppy: Economy Has Been Hard On Everyone

Hey, the Batman's gotta do something during the day.

Attack of Literacy! t-shrit, on sale for $12!

I have that t-shirt! I love it. It's a guaranteed conversation starter.

I feel like I'm molting. I hate winter. I wonder if I escaped the worst of this last year by spending three weeks in New Orleans.

Thanksgiving is going to be interesting in my mom's house this year - it is the first year all of us kids are together with our parents for Thanksgiving in like 13 years. We are a fairly political (and very passionate about it) family. We are also (pretty) liberal to a fault (not really, but phrase used to illustrate how liberal we are, and I say pretty because my BiL is Catholic and I'm not quite sure where he stands on things).

Anyway, I imagine that health reform is going to be on the table for discussion which should be interesting because Sen. Stupak's son Kevin is one of my brother's best friends. They were roommates all through college. Even though the Senator isn't our family's Senator, he's still a close friend of my brother's. So it'll be interesting to see if the conversation does go there.

All that being said, Stupak is a Dem and a Catholic, and a jackass to boot.