Out of the Blue

I was already running a little behind this morning, and a little plumbing problem set me even further back. According to our friendly neighborhood plumber, the pipe to the radiator in our second-floor bathroom, which had apparently been rusting for years, finally failed, causing a (thankfully minor) flood in the basement. Turns out this is sort of good news that this finally came to a head, as he says this was impeding the heat on the second floor as well as my office above, so having the pipe repaired may well help us keep our house warmer.

Stories of the Day: They Don't Come Any Dumber...
Spaniards hammer out work stress. Thanks MrWolf.
Former janitor leaves millions to school.
Science!: 'Self-cleaning' suits may be in your future.
Persistent coughs melt away with chocolate.
New effort to crack nutty problem.
Image of the Day: Best graphics bug ever?
Media of the Day: Rainbow - Twangers Clip. Thanks Pete.
Auction of the Day: 'Virgin Mary' sandwich sells on eBay for $28,000.
Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.