What's your favorite way to keep in touch? Phone, snail mail, email, text message, Vox, _____ ?
Definitely text message. I suck at calling people or returning calls.
What is your browser's default home page set to?
Submitted by Kelev T. Cat.
Netvibes. Love it! It's an AJAX homepage of all my RSS feeds. I'm totally addicted to it.
The FDA approved over-the-counter sales of "Plan B" aka "The Morning After pill" yesterday. By the end of the year, girls (or guys) 18 or older will be able to buy Plan B from a pharmacist without needing a prescription from a doctor.
"The decision means women will not have to go to a doctor first as long as they can prove they are 18 or older to a pharmacist, who will keep the drugs behind a counter. Younger teenagers will still need a prescription, and the pills will not be sold at gas stations, convenience stores or other outlets that do not have pharmacists."
Of course, this is a highly debated topic and one that I beleive will never have complete support for one side or the other. I, personally, support the FDA's decision. I understand some of the points that the opponents bring up (some opponents' claims are a bit far-fetched though), but restricting access to things like this is not the answer to promoting safer sex (a big argument against this decision is that it will promote unsafe sex).
The FDA made some really shitty decisions in recent years. This decision seems to be well thought out and, for once, a good decision. I say this because the way they've set up the access to this drug has taken precautions without being too restricting. I think it's a good idea to make this available only through a pharmacist, and also only to people 18 or older.
What's your opinion of this decision?
What's the nerdiest thing about you?
I love The History Channel & Discovery Channel. I don't know if that's nerdy, but I think it could be considered kind of nerdy.
I'm so tired today. I feel like I'm moving in slow motion. Yesterday was the Air & Water Show in Chicago. I went to a huge boat party and drank all day long. Now I'm sunburned & sleepy. The end.
What albums are in heavy rotation for you right now?
Louder Now - Taking Back Sunday
For Blood & Empire - Anti-Flag
How well do you know your next-door neighbors?
I don't know my neighbors at all. I'm in a temporary living situation right now and I'm barely home.
What's your morning beverage of choice? Coffee, tea, juice? Homemade or store-bought?
Usually coffee w/vanilla creamer & a packet of splenda. Or, if I have time to stop at Starbucks in the morning, a sugar-free vanilla soy latte. Yum.
Chicago has the highest gas prices in the country. Lucky us.
sourceA survey shows Chicago drivers are paying the highest prices for gas in the country.
As CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports, the Lundberg Survey puts the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gas at $3.29.
At one gas station at North Avenue and LaSalle Street, a gallon of regular was selling for $3.75 Monday morning.
