Ratatouille & Rechargeables

Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007 - 1:31 a.m.

I seem to be getting over this absurdly annoying cough that's bothered me for at least the last ten days.

There was a blessed afternoon of sleep on Saturday, followed by an evening in which we watched the Disney Pixar DVD Ratatouille, which was a present from Old Buddy Dave.

Thanks again, Old Buddy -- this is one of the nicest gifts we've received in a long time.

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As for the cough, late Friday / early Saturday seemed to be the worst of it, and thank the gods it seems to be lessening.

My throat is still sore, but not impossibly so; I didn't appreciate the amount of red flecks that I saw in my kleenex on Saturday morning, but those have now all but disappeared.

This is one of those colds that has to run its course, and all that can be done is treat the symptoms. Bleah.

I have sore stomach muscles, but underneath my insulation, I've probably got a pretty good set of abs now.

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Cinema Insomnia had a real treat for us: The extremely non-timeless Roger Corman classic 'A Bucket Of Blood'.

I have no idea why this is one of my favorites of his, but it is.

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I'm a little confused as to the nature of the following new TSA rule that will take effect on New Years' Day:

New US DOT Hazmat Safety Rule to Place Lithium Battery Limits in Carry-on Baggage on Passenger Aircraft Effective January 1, 2008

Passengers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning January 1, 2008 once new federal safety rules take effect. The new regulation, designed to reduce the risk of lithium battery fires, will continue to allow lithium batteries in checked baggage if they are installed in electronic devices, or in carry-on baggage if stored in plastic bags.

Common consumer electronics such as travel cameras, cell phones, and most laptop computers are still allowed in carry-on and checked luggage. However, the rule limits individuals to bringing only two extended-life spare rechargeable lithium batteries (see attached illustration), such as laptop and professional audio/video/camera equipment lithium batteries in carry-on baggage.

So, basically, even though I am perpetually bombarded to be green and ecologically aware and to not use a bunch of regular batteries because they'll end up in landfill and I alone shall be responsible for the destruction of this planet, NOW I'm being told that I can't take as many rechargeables with me as I feel like taking.

All right. I don't get it, but I do know how I can pack all of my rechargeables on my carry-on without anybody raising an eyebrow.

What Evah.

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All right, sorry not a long post. Have a good Sunday.

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