Out of the Blue

It's off to the vet this morning. Gunnar is going to get his first puppy check-up, and Hudson the wonder dog can have a follow-up to her ailing foot. The weird thing there is her foot no longer seems to bother her at all... after getting splinted for what was diagnosed as a hairline fracture of the toe, our indomitable pup managed to remove the splint within a few days, and has not seemed the worse for wear since. I guess we'll learn today whether the toe thing was a mis-diagnosis, or if it simply managed to heal up after all of four days of being immobilized.

R.I.P.: Jerry Orbach dead at 69. Thanks Spectre.

Play Time: Bugs Are Coming.
Mario Quiz.
Stories of the Day: With land lines down, survivors turn to Internet (registration required).
Dog smashes truck into store.
Astronauts on Candy Diet After Pantry Raided. Even in space, roommates can be jerks.
Science!: Where Are All the Dead Animals Sri Lanka Asks and Tsunami Adds to Belief in Animals' 'Sixth Sense'.
Slashdot | Transparent Transistors Are Coming.
Media of the Day: Can’t Handle It. Drag race drag.
Auctions of the Day: 'Home Improvement' -Tool Time- TV Show Autographed Hat. Thanks Nick.
Worst Christmas Gift Ever! Fuzzy Pink Handcuffs! +cash. Thanks Brian.
Purported Elvis Water Brings $455 Bid on eBay.
Follow-up: 2004: The Year Space Tourism Finally Took Off.
Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.