Good gravy, I have been sick all this week. Anytime I feel the slightest tinge of a cold, I start my vitamin C, zinc and echinacea regime. This always prevents death from warming over me, but I still end up feeling like I am going to puke. I just don’t feel like I am going to puke up my guts.

This week’s fives:

1. The television in our house is completely indebted to Sharyn at Weapons of Mass Distraction. I was this close to breaking up with it for good when she just happen to blog about the Roku. It looks promising, but I am still a little unsure about springing for it after watching David Pogues bizarre video review. Plus, getting it may just mean that I have to get Comcast Broadband instead of sticking with my trusty no frills DSL. I liken it to needing to reopen an account with the devil again.
2. Good lawd, someone “mainstream” is finally talking about what I’ve been talking about for the past year. RETHINK YOUR BREAKFAST. I can pretty much guarantee that eating Bagel Bites or Pop Tarts is not the best thing for you. As of late, I’ve been eating stuff like this for breakfast and it makes a huge difference in how I feel throughout the day. Still, from time to time, I see things like this recipe for homemade Pop Tarts and it makes my mouth salivate, my heart palpitate.
3. Remember that song, Age of Aquarius? For you old timers it was that song in the musical Hair. For the young-uns, it was that song in the 40 Year Old Virgin where Paul Rudd shakes his moneymaker. Who knew that last February 14th was actually the dawning of the Age of Aquarius?
   
4. “The recognition is the most important,” said Jose Red, an 84-year-old veteran who lives in Jersey City, N.J. “We’ve been working for the recognition for a long, long time. We did this for democracy, for freedom, for the future generations.” On Tuesday, our President signed the stimulus bill and in it was a nonessential provision that set aside $198 million for benefits to 250,000 Filipino veterans of World War II. Apparently, the soldiers were never recognized as veterans even though they were promised full recognition when they were conscripted into the Army. It turns out that Congress stripped them of their veteran status after they served. Fast forward 60 years later – they are finally getting what was promised. WTF does this have to do with economic stimulus? Nothing. But really, who cares? Hearing this story stimulates my feeling of pride in this country for finally doing what is right. You can also listen to the story on NPR.
5. Okay people. Remember a couple of weeks ago when I said that I couldn’t wait to hear Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED talk? It’s available and it’s good. Sit tight for 20 minutes and listen to what she has to say. It’s worth it. I promise. Allah! Allah! Ole! Ole! to you.

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