Well, Dr. Toothy wasn't as tough on me as I thought yesterday... after strapping me in and making all sorts of dire predictions, he just went ahead with a cleaning and a warning that I need to be more diligent with my home care, making plans to reevaluate this in a couple of weeks. I'm not going to say this was effective (L.A. Confidential: "Is that how you used to play 'good-cop-bad-cop'?"), but please forgive any errors I make as I learn to type and floss at the same time.

R.I.P.: Jazz Organ Pioneer Jimmy Smith Dies. Thanks The_Button_Man.

Links of the Day:	Peasant's Quest Trailer. Thanks Noel.
Stories of the Day:	Lost dog, lawyer, crying boy Story has everything. Budding Jordan cyber love ends in divorce. Oldest tree in Versailles pulled down after 324 years.
Science!:	Smart People Choke Under Pressure. Tech Solves Hope Diamond Mystery. Lost love really can cause broken heart.
Images of the Day:	Alex MacLean's Portfolio.
Media of the Day:	Creepy strong break-dancer.
Auction of the Day:	NASCAR Dale Earnhardt LiveTiger Oscar Fish. Thanks Razzle Dazzle.
Follow-ups:	Tsunami Earthquake Three Times Larger Than First Thought. SCI FI Renews Galactica. Thanks ^Drag0n^. Man Finds Mystery Nail in His Neck. The nail epidemic continues. California Considers Ban on Pet Cloning.
Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.