overheard

A friend was at his car dealer and overheard them charging someone almost $350 for a new battery and serpentine belt. A battery costs around $75, and a belt $40 to 60. They had her out of there in half an hour.

Crimson

I feel very glad that King Crimson has Milwaukee on their latest tour schedule. Only 22 North American dates.

Department of False Homeland Security

"Some experts had criticized the advice when it was first issued two weeks ago, saying plastic and tape wouldn’t protect someone from a chemical or biological attack. But the Department of Homeland Security has stuck to its position, citing a 1970 study done on chemical protective clothing materials."

Sure, plastic is an excellent barrier to chemicals, but what good will sheets of it taped over your windows do?

I think they're just trying to keep the level of fear down by giving the masses a sense of security. But it's a false sense of security. And it doesn't do anything for most of the poopulation. What about me? What about my sense of security? I guess I should have none, if the DoHS can't come up with anything better than that.