Emetic

What I am about to do probably violates the Blogger's Code: I am a going to post a link to a story, without having actually read the story! Here goes:

Jenna Bush weds, down-home style

But I have a very good reason for such a blatant violation of the Code. Please let me explain.

Blogging, for me at least, involves a lot of solitary late nights at the computer, as does my "day" job of software developer. Over the years I have developed an irrational fear of accidently poisoning myself while feverishly working, and there being no one around to help me. Sure, you might think this is far-fetched, but I've imagined a number of scenarios where this could happen. Like, I put the final period on a particularly compelling blog entry [e.g. "...and therefore I conclude it is theoretically possible for a soy-based burger to be as flavorful as an animal flesh--based one, Q.E.D."], then I reach for my beer for a triumphal swig, but I accidently pick up the can of Drano I had bought earlier that evening at the Home Depot. These things happen.

Well, now I'm covered. I have taken the above story and bookmarked it in my browser under the title "EMERGENCY EMETIC!" I have not yet read the story to ensure that the emetic will be delivered to me full-strength; when I hear every nauseating detail of the down-home, (yet tasteful), Texas-style wedding, and see every photo of the smirking, self-satisfied Bush family members, it will be for the very first time, and the vomit will pour out in a matter of seconds.

[That is, assuming you're supposed to induce vomiting with Drano. Need to look into that.]

So thank you, Bush family! After all these decades of your rule over us you have finally done the nation a genuine service, providing us this freely available, internet-based, emetic.