So when they have those STD commercials, do the indivuduals in them really have genital herpes, or are they just actors? And if they do have them, why are they so open about it. That would seem to decrease any chances in the future. A figurative scarlet A. But I guess what do I know?

I have in my hand right now (well, I set them down as I type) my REM tickets for Rome. They are in Italian other than "REM On Tour." I am beyond excited. I seriously can't believe in 2 1/2 months I will be in Italy. Or get to see REM.

I'm obviously not doing too well in the NCAA bracket work thing, since I picked Syracuse to be in the final 2 with the one poll. (Ok, it was a total emotional pick anyway, but still...) In the other one that I filled out they were final 4 (still going with emotional) ;) The third that I didn't fill out wasn't emotional obviously, since I didn't do it, but still. That is why I can't make these decisions - I base them on what cities I like best or what schools I like best, not on what makes the most sense. Oh, well. Who wants to be sensical?

The CNN poll right now asks "Would you want your relatives to remove the feeding tube if you were in a persistent vegetative state?" I am with the 88% (88%!!) who says yes. I still haven't gone through the Schiavo issue yet. But it's a really sad story.