First thing's first.

This morning I must give a big shout out to Joy Winkler, for keeping my healthy eating habits in check by sending an enormous assortment of cookies, chocolate and other goodies home with Ben the other day. Thank you for being such a mother.

Next, I need to point you in the direction of two things, the first being a grotesque display of the nerdery that defines Quentin Lueninghoener. Not only did he critique the UNL brand logo, in true obsessive-compulsive fashion, but he managed to find time to redesign it. Bravo!

The second is my christmas list. If you're in the giving mood, don't hesitate to include me in your holiday shopping! Thanks in advance.

Other things on my mind this morning include:

• The amount of Vanilla Porter I consumed this weekend, and how proud I am that such a fine beer is brewed in Lincoln.


• Zombie movies are amazing. It had been way, way too long since I had seen a helpless victim's brain consumed by the living dead.


• Bulleted lists are the way to go.


• Apparently my daily consumption of six cups of coffee is doing wonders to help my liver recover from my nightly consumption of six bottles of beer. Via Yahoo!

I guess that's about it for now. It's dead week. I think I'll spend it in a caffeine induced haze.