Well, I'm suffering the opposite swing of my good fortune of having avoided catching any colds for several years, as I now have a cold for the third consecutive change of seasons (which does indeed cause a good deal of distress for Hudson the wonder dog, thanks Ant). The last one I had was this nasty lingering affair, but this one really came on strong yesterday, and I already feel better today than I did then, so I'm hoping there's reason for optimism that this one will pass more quickly.

Illin' Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play:	Knight Age 2.
Stories:	Refrigerator-Size Plane Door Crashes Into Washington Neighborhood.
Science:	Crippling viral infections 'cause asthma'. Bad sleep may predict Alzheimer's, says study. Cheetah's speed secrets are revealed and Robot 'runs faster than Usain Bolt'.
Media:	Cameraman Fail.
The Funnies:	Middle-Earth Cartoon - Savage Chickens.