Not as productive as I would have liked yesterday, but what the heck. I made it through another day, and some days that’s all you can hope for.
I sometimes forget how much I like good breakfasts. But then I’m reminded by something like yesterday’s breakfast, when I had a hefty omelette made with three eggs, nearly ¼ pound of Krakowska, and a couple slices of American cheese. I’m also pretty happy that I stopped at Karmarczuk’s on my way home on Tuesday afternoon so I could have a great breakfast Wednesday morning. In fact, if I were a condemned man, having to choose my last meal, I’m pretty sure it would be breakfast.
- Today, Congress will be certifying the Electoral College votes for president. Unless, that is, a senator joins house democrats in mounting a challenge, at which point the outcome becomes far less certain.
- A huge Storm spreads ice, snow from Rockies to New England, but nothing here but cold, and it didn’t even feel all that cold. One of these days, it would be nice to wake up and see some snow (that isn’t already frozen into a solid mass). I almost miss being able to walk outside and spend a half-hour shovelling the sidewalk, chatting with the neighbors, and being able to do it without breaking out the ice-chisel. [strib]
- Michelin is Reinventing the Wheel (and the Tire, Too) with the tweel, an airless tire and wheel package. Sounds interesting, but I’m not going to worry about getting a set anytime soon. [slashdot]
- The first Laser Wielder Faces Big Penalties, including charges under USA-PATRIOT. More from USA Today, including noting that nobody thinks he’s a terrorist. But hey, there’s this convenient law that they can use on him… [wired]
- Jim Walsh, talking about local newscasters, wants to Kill the Messengers. He’s got a point. About the only reason I watch the local TV news is for the weather. Nearly everything else they run is cynically aimed at making me feel something, and while I do feel for the hundred-thousand-odd tsunami victims, or the three people blown up in Dayton, I don’t much like it when the local news tries to make me feel the same way about both of those stories.