I've been looking for a way to work in a Crocodile Dundee reference, and here it is

Sleep apnea is a condition in which basically, a person has episodes during the night where he or she stops breathing for a second or two. One common treatment for sleep apnea is for that person to wear a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, which has a mask that is worn on the face, This is often uncomfortable, and leads to low compliancy, which of course doesn't help the person to sleep.

Well, I'm thinking about suggesting to doctors that they have their apnea patients learn how to play a didgeridoo. Huh? How abstract is that? But see, it's really been proven to work, according to this article in the British Medical Journal. It has something to do with the circular breathing method required to sustain the musical notes. Apparently that helps to train the breathing muscles.

What the BMJ article didn't mention, however, was what beneficial effects there are of going shirtless and fighting crocodiles with a knife the size of your arm.

I'm feeling very Jovial today

At the moment this was posted, I turned three years old.

"Huh?" you ask.

Oh, I forgot to mention, I'm three in Jovian years. At least, that's what Re-Date tells me.

Too bad it's not Thursday. According to Germanic mythology, that'd be more fitting.

Don't forget to visit my gift registry at Jupiter REI (Great Red Spot location only).

You just know this warning was put on there because someone thought they were special shaped McNuggets

Spotted by my father-in-law at that oh-so-speedy McDonalds on Central St. in Carthage on Wednesday evening

Moo, where's my chicken

Apparently Chick-Fil-A is doing this promotion today where, if you dress up like a cow and go into the restaurant, they'll give you some nominal amount of free chicken.

To me, that doesn't seem like a fair trade. If I am going to spend $150 or more on a cow costume, shouldn't I get, like, free chicken sandwiches for a month?

Well, that's just sick and wrong

The corporate lunchroom is serving something called "baby bakers" for lunch tomorrow. I don't even want to know what those are.

Colin Mochrie = younger Roger Ebert?

(Sorry for the enormous image sizes - I can shrink them down later.)

Ever wonder what songs get stuck in my head?

Well, I know you probably don't, but I'm gonna tell you anyway.

(I hadn't created a new blog in a while, so it was about time I did. I know, I have a problem.)

So much for free Internet

When I was looking at my blog's referrers today, one of the pages that came up had this message when I clicked on its link:

"Sorry, we only allow Firefox users into our site.
It's FREE."

And that was followed by a link to which I could presumably download Firefox, if a) I actually wanted it, and b) I had the permission to do so at work (which I don't).

Look, I know that there are people who don't like Internet Explorer for whatever reason, and that they'll only use Firefox, or Opera, or some other browser. But is it fair that someone can create a website that can only be viewed in one browser? I mean, color me ignorant, but HTML is HTML is HTML, right?

Why do people have to be so snobby and elitist against those who, either by choice or by necessity, use a browser other than theirs?

And you think Portland is weird

So I can't figure out which is the most ridiculous:

1. That in Jasper County, Missouri, the position of Coroner is an elected position

2. That there are four candidates vying for said elected position in this fall's election

3. That at least two of the candidates are actually running on a Republican ticket, as though party affiliation has anything to do with competence as a County Coroner!

Keatts08.com

(In all fairness, I could only find one link to a campaign website, and signs for just three of the four candidates. According to this Globe article, the fourth candidate's name is Shane R. Moore, who may or may not still be running.)

I've been trying to think of a Top Five list of campaign slogans for a County Coroner candidate, but I'm coming up empty. Maybe you all can help?

Here's your...uh...Stevie Wonder singing "Pappa Was a Rolling Stone" through one of those electronic talk box thingys...ration for the week.

Bonus: If it shows up after the video is over, click on the video of Stevie singing "Superstition" live on Sesame Street. That's classic funky excellence right there, plus you see kids dancing around.

Here's your cuteness ration for the week.

Boxing Cat

"Ohhh, we're halfway there, Ohhh, livin' on a prayer" (366 Days update)

At midnight tonight, fifty percent of the year 2008 will be expired. Let's check in on how the 366 Days are coming along, shall we?

Creative Day: 129
Actual Day: 183
Difference: 54 days

Not looking too good, is it? I'm telling you, I have come this close to quitting because of how far behind I am, but thanks to the encouragement of my lovely Nicole, I am going to press on. Hopefully I'll be able to get something up soon - maybe even a lot of somethings!