Does anyone know what common ingredient (other than alcohol) might be in Amber Woodchuck Draft Cider and Kendall Jackson Chardonnay that would NOT be in merlot or white cabernet? I had a severe allergic reaction within 10 minutes of drinking the cider on Friday and the chardonnay on Saturday at the event this weekend. As those who saw me can attest, I looked like a sunburn victim. My nose itched. My hands and face swelled.…
I’m back! My home LAN went offline sometime Thursday, and my resident geek is still incommunicado. I’ve spent the past several days booting, rebooting, jiggling cables, and cursing my sweetie for being a complete security geek. Time Warner says my modem is working. My computer says all its bits are working. The router thinks it’s working, but obviously SOMETHING in the equation isn’t fulfilling its obligations. So, this afternoon, I’m down in the basement doing…
My brain is a sieve…. The lumpy bits are still there, but the details are leaking out… I need a mop… and a bucket…
“Web radio broadcasters across the United States were preparing for a ‘Day of Silence’ on June 26 to protest the U.S. government’s plans to boost royalty payments to artists and record companies by more than 300 percent, when their music is played online.” More For the record (no pun intended), I emailed my representatives in Washington. Senator Claire McCaskill (or someone on her staff, I’m sure) responded with a timely, knowledgeable acknowledgement of support. Congressman…
Mayhem, ever vigilant, defended the house from an uppity roll of toilet paper during the night. I can’t blame him for his enthusiasm — it was one of those extra large rolls, and rumored to be quite dangerous. I feel so much safer with Mayhem on guard during the night, protecting me from wayward wood pulp. Sigh.
