Dog maws and business leashes

This morning's gig? Chasing after my dog in an (albeit half-hearted) attempt to get my Blackberry out of her piehole.

Two reasons for the less-than-enthused recovery operation:

1. I'm not married to fancy gadgets so it's an old phone; and
2. It's a work phone so why bust my ass in order to make it easier for me to work?

And PS: She's much bigger now then in this picture. And quick. Scary quick.

The Blight of Healthcare Ads

Why why why must we be assaulted with cartoon personifications of embarrassing health problems? Lamisil insists on little yellow devil creatures to illustrate the complicated concept of athlete's foot. Mucinex has a gelatinous green blob bopping around having parties in hacking people's chests. And don't even getting me started on the talking wart. What's next? Lippy tampons? Dancing enemas? Tour guide Ipecacs?

Advertisers: Have faith in America. Even though our activity levels are dropping and our pant sizesare increasing, we're still capable of identifying basic health problems without the rip-off Disney-from-hell characters walking us through it.