Our internet has been going in and out frequently. It has happened three times in the last hour and looks like it might decide to do so again soon. We'll see if it settles down. Update: it just did--go out that is.

It is wet outside with heavy thunderstorms forecast so no gardening today.

A second U.S. warship somehow collided with a civilian ship in two months. My question right off the bat: what the hell is going on with our military? This provides a tantalizing possibility--only a possibility for now. Navy spokespersons say they are considering all possibilities. Far fetched?? Maybe--maybe not. Last year some geeks showed how they could take control of one of the more common highly computerized car models while it was in operation controlling breaking, acceleration, and steering.