I used some of that zinc stuff last week at the first sign of a cold, as recommended. Once again, this stuff worked like advertised, as I did not suffer a single sniffle or other congestion-related symptom all week. I have, however, been suffering from a nagging sore throat ever since. I imagine this may have to do with the zinc suppressing the mucous shed that causes all the coughing and sneezing, which I believe also helps get the cold out of your system. Anyway, this is all just my effort at connecting cause-and-effect, but if this soreness persists another day or so, I may just head out to the doctor to make sure it's not something more serious.

Great Sopranos last night, and the premiere of Deadwood was even better than I had hoped, and I already had very high expectations for that one.

Play Time:	WorldBuilder.
Science!:	Patents For Speed in Swimsuits, Add Bumps (registration required). Carbon Dioxide in Air Rises at Faster Rate, Scientists Say (registration required).
Auction of the Day:	BUY MY DEBT!. Thanks Adeem Zafar. 'Mood Adjustment' Pak for Cubicle Warriors. Thanks Matt K.
Images of the Day:	Hjalli.com.
Follow-up:	Off-Off-Off-Roading on Mars in a $414 Million S.U.V. (registration required).
	Thanks Mike Martinez.