I had to google it

Just did. Am baffled at the things people get up to and find names for.

edit: Note to self. Don't click on ita's links, don't Google odd things she discovers. Clearly only ita is tough enough for the things in her head.

I wanted, just once, to not have a gross link on my CV. So, you know.

PEOPLE DO THAT?? REALLY???

And it came up in conversation on the internet. You know how that goes.

My sister says they're not going to do the full cancer-buster diet (soon in a bookstore near you--my sister's friend is writing a cancer-curing cookbook), just try and increase her vegetable intake, and cut down meat. Which I have no particular concern about. She's a grownup. As long as she's not relying on it, or stressing herself out, I'm at peace.

Rachel Alexandra's colt standing. So cute.

I just saw that in the same place. At first I thought they were just holding hands or something (clothed) and thought is sounded cute.

Then I read about it.

PEOPLE DO THAT?? REALLY???

I doubt it.

I've seen pictures.

Note to self: do not click on ita's links (or the exclamation point will become necessary).

In other news ... I've been offered a chance to represent my employer and our publication on the jury judgig construction projects. Two days in Chicago in late February.

I'm torn.

edited to add: and don't Google anything ita's asking about

I doubt it.

Except, if you read the article it's attached to with the hazing allegations, it's actually preferable to me to the things this guy alleges was happening as SOP at Dartmouth.

That's the reason for the asscaps.

So, do people do what he says is happening?

Because of my current OMG BEASTIE BOYS obsession, I read a lot of internet garbage about how MCA's vegan diet and alternamagictibetanwoo medicine "cured" his cancer.

A) Not cured.

B) The people making the claims conveniently leave out the large scar on his neck from the surgery to remove the tumor and the subsequent rounds of radiation treatment

C) Last photograph of him was like six months ago and he looks like Jack Skellington

Which is all very irritating.

But your mom is very evidence-science minded, ita. I'm sure she'll stick with what the docs say to do.

Are you worried that she might stop treatment, or annoyed at the suggestion?

San Jose, as long as the flights aren't too inconvenient/expensive. Smaller, and closer to MV.

It's totes inconvenient and more expensive, but then again, it's not like I'm paying for it...