When Posts Get Erased

I had a post almost completely written. Like, completely completely written. I accidentally opened a new file without saving the post. Bollocks. Okay, you enjoy the following transcript between me and the Crypto King, and I'll put in a few links and blurbs.

Crypto King: You should go back and watch the first season [of Chuck] on hulu sometime.
The Fly: It's on Hulu? Why didn't I know that?
Crypto King: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/12/beef_jerky_purse.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890
Crypto King: whoa, beef jerky purse.
The Fly: LOL
The Fly: www.mcphee.com
Crypto King: yeah, chuck's on hulu.
The Fly: Check out the "Meat" category.
Crypto King: They actually aired the season premiere on there before it aired on real tv.
The Fly: Really?
The Fly: That's pretty cool, actually.
The Fly: I watched the entire run of Doogie Howser on there.
The Fly: During which time I learned that Neil Patrick Harris loves weiner.
Crypto King: yeah, are you really surprised?
The Fly: Shocked, actually.
Crypto King: wow
The Fly: Save for the fudge packer at Harris Teeter last night, and the kid behind the photo counter at Target, I don't assume that anyone's gay.
Crypto King: I didn't assume he was gay.
Crypto King: I predicted it.
The Fly: Doesn't look like they have the first season of Chuck available on Hulu.
Crypto King: really? that sucks then.
Crypto King: I thought they did, but since I can't watch it on the tv, I may not have been paying a whole lot of attention.
The Fly: Which would be in keeping with tradition.
Crypto King: indeed.
Crypto King: I'm nothing if not inattentive to the world around me.
The Fly: Which is good, it helps you to stay efficient.
Crypto King: unless it's got boobs or a hard drive, I don't care.
The Fly: Do you mind if I post that? It didn't become hilarious until just then.
Crypto King: sure, go right ahead.
Crypto King: although it occurs to me that my beloved android phone does not have a hard drive nor boobs.
Crypto King: I should have said internet connection. dammit.

And now, the news.

Afghanistan

Afghan citizens don't support Taliban negotiations

Disgruntled Afghan ex-poppy farmers want roads, ditches that were promised

Interviewing Taliban forces

Column from Afghan President Hamid Karzai thanking the British people for their sacrifices for Afghanistan

Middle East

Jimmy Carter is a worthless tool

Yemeni tribesmen 'seize Germans' (BBC, Guardian)

Middle Easterners upset (outraged?) over magazine

Africa

Tuareg rebels deny holding UK envoy

Lighter Items

Enceladus (Saturnian moon) has 'spreading surface' (like the ocean floor)

Saturn's moon (Titan) has 'ice volcanoes'

Ancient Burial Ritual Identified in Iran - whatever that means

Rom-coms 'spoil your love life' (by fostering unrealistic expectations)

Damn. I wish I hadn't erased that first version. Anyway, check back in tomorrow, and have a great day!