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1) I just saw the obituary for Thomas Disch. I'm not sure why it wasn't published (at least in the Washington Post) until today, since he apparently committed suicide on the 4th. He was depressed over his health and over financial issues. The latter is particularly distressing seeing that he was fairly successful as writers go. The obit mentioned some of his best known works (The Brave Little Toaster, Camp Concentration) but failed to name the two wonderful horror novels he wrote, The M.D. and The Businessman.
2) There are now female crash test dummies. However, they are 4'8 and weigh 108 pounds, so hardly the typical American female. (If I recall correctly, average is 5'4 and 135 pounds.) My real question is about proportions since a major issue with seat belt safety is that shoulder belts are not designed to accommodate breasts very well.
3) Through some rather complicated links, I stumbled across the crochet coral reef. Which will be on exhibit in London the day I have a 9 hour layover there. I think I know what I am going to do with that time.
4) I think I have now figured out what to do with all of my vacation time through 2010.
5) I'm not supposed to mention a particular person's birthday because he is entirely unreasonable about such things. Face it, hon, you're old :)
2) There are now female crash test dummies. However, they are 4'8 and weigh 108 pounds, so hardly the typical American female. (If I recall correctly, average is 5'4 and 135 pounds.) My real question is about proportions since a major issue with seat belt safety is that shoulder belts are not designed to accommodate breasts very well.
3) Through some rather complicated links, I stumbled across the crochet coral reef. Which will be on exhibit in London the day I have a 9 hour layover there. I think I know what I am going to do with that time.
4) I think I have now figured out what to do with all of my vacation time through 2010.
5) I'm not supposed to mention a particular person's birthday because he is entirely unreasonable about such things. Face it, hon, you're old :)
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#2: I wish seatbelts only caused me problems with breasts. As a short person, I get nailed in the neck in most cars. It's something I actually have to check for when buying a car. (But no, I can't just sit on a pillow or something, because then I might not be able to reach the pedals while keeping a safe distance from the airbag in the steering wheel. Hasn't anybody figured out this stuff yet?)