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Well, as threatened I added a few new CDs to my work listening rotation. I'm pleased with this new selection.

Of all the things I have done in my life to try to eat healthier and/or lose weight by far the most successful has been Sugar Busters. Since I started eating this way last summer I am down 45 pounds. For anyone who is unfamiliar, SB is an approach that avoids all refined and simple sugars and saturated fats in favor of complex carbs, unsaturated fats (particularly a balance of omega-3, -6, and -9 fats), and high protein.

But lately I've allowed myself to creep off of the straight and narrow. It started with a few cookies here and there, sometimes eating pasta or even rice with meals to keep costs low. Finally last week with the move going on -- pots and pans and dishes all packed away, no time to fix things -- I didn't even pretend to adhere to this plan. For the first time in months I ate french fries and white bread.

As a result during the move I actually put a few pounds back on.

So, now that things are settling down, and finances are looking a bit better, I am going to rededicate myself to low-carb.

The first few days will feel like withdrawal. God help us all.

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Hmm, I have my journal set to default white and black with light grays. Why is it showing up with blues and maroons, no matter what color setting I put on it? This is bizarre. It would be nice if the folks at LJ would put something up on the login page to notify us when they're dicking around with the code.

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Isn't it a little late for people to be pulling April Fool's Jokes?

MSN UK is creating what Microsoft calls the world's first Internet outhouse, or iLoo, complete with flat-screen plasma display, wireless keyboard and broadband access. MSN UK spokesman Matthew Whittingham described the portable toilet as the first "WWW.C," referring to the term W.C., or water closet.

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