Mani(a)c Monday

Grr. Woke up to find the DSL down, and Bellsouth apparently doesn't update their automatic status message at night -- I had to speak to a real human being to find out that GA was SOL. This meant that all the early-morning work I normally get done was shot. I normally not only catch up on LJ in the morning, but get a ton of stuff taken care of for work itself. Fuck.

We did get more of Elayna's room taken care of. She's coming home today! I'm so psyched! I can't wait to see how much taller she is, and how she's changed. And to get hugs from her, and see her playing with the new kitty.

Speaking of the cats, we took them into the vet this morning. The poor kitties were whining the entire way in the car. They seemed calmer once they were at the vet's office, though. They both entered their carriers willingly enough, but I think they were surprised when they were trapped. :-)

Oh, and last night's Sex and the City blew. Not only was it the first weak episode this year, but they need some fucking continuity cops -- Miranda was seen smoking pot less then two seasons ago, dammit!

(and, although I've got no fashion sense whatsoever, even I can tell that the designers hate Sarah Jessica Parker this year).

'twas nice to get another new Futurama, though. Complete with hypnotoad and yet another a cappella intro.

Now, I'll attempt to finish catching up on everything from the last 12 hours of LJ, and maybe even accomplish some work.

On the future of RSS

News.com has a nifty article summarizing the current political state of RSS. LJ, btw, is amongst the companies that have announced support for the competing standard.

Today's faux-pas

I tried to buy my Caribou coffee with my Starbucks card (which sits next to my Caribou card in my wallet). Dangit! But how was I supposed to tell the difference? I hadn't had my coffee yet!

Pacifists are the enemy?

So, Bush and his Merry Organization of Fascist Scum have placed anti-war activists on the no-fly list. Because if you don't restrict the movement of and harass good citizens, the terrorists win!

Of course, since Bush has conveniently thrown the gay marriage issue front and central, and the conservative-run media is eating it up like candy, don't expect any serious outrage from the sheep over this one, any more than over his last 84 offenses.

Wonder how long before all Libertarians are on the no-fly list. Ditto the Green Party. And then all Democrats. Followed by all Blacks and Jews, of course.

One hour

One hour until we get to leave work and pick up the cats. Followed by seeing Elayna for the first time in months! Yay!

Outta here!

Off to meet up with shadesong and then the cats and the kid (Hadgadyah, etc). I've got a zillion comments and posts to respond to that will have to wait until late tonight, alas.