Thanks, Tracey.

If today is your birthday:
You can look forward to a year during which you will attain a new and exciting way of life. It may come as a surprise, but life does sometimes change for the good and you're about to see the proof.

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MPs on a Plane!: the tyee joins me in mocking all of you "Snakes on a Plane" silly people in a random subheadline, in an otherwise excellent article on media responsibility.

Meanwhile, I irresponsibly am cellphone-free, having used all of my available credit to pay for a glorious new pair of glasses and train ticket to Montreal. I think I made the right choice.

Rocking: Out of Time -- Blur. 'Cause, you know, I am running out of time.