Confession of a  Woot addict:

I admit that I am a Woot addict, and have been one for quite some time.  I'm not alone in this addiction.  It is the first topic of conversation at the office, where my coworkers compare their latest purchases and speculate on when the next woot-off or bag-of-crap will occur on Woot. 

Additionally, there is a unofficial competition at the office to collect the largest number of woot-shirts. There have been many nights when my alarm was set at 2 am to catch the latest woot shirt.  Ah, the life of an addict...

 My latest purchase is the iRobot Roomba 4296 Remote Schedular Robotic Vacuum.  Woot claims its "low-profile design fits under beds, sofas, and other tight spots where conventional vacuums can't reach".  It acts just like my precious Pomeranian, but with better results! Below is a photo of the Roomba snagged from Woot:

 Below is a recent photo of Le Poofy Dog:

 I look forward to the iRoomba vs Poofy Dog interaction!

Stay tuned for the video. 

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

- John McCrae, "In Flanders Fields," 1915

De-Animator, an addictive online game based on the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.   Your goal is to stop the zombies as they arise and go forth from the graveyard armed only with a six-shooter.  I got to stage 11 in my first serious attempt to play this game...not bad for a girl facing off against zombies. Then again, I've got lots of real life practice...

Hat Tip to Benji over at Barnyard BBS for getting me hooked on this game.

 Now that's a lotta lens....

Drop whatever it is you are doing and surf on over to Sean Carpenter's pbase gallery.  You will be awed and inspired by his work and collection of photographic gear.

I'd like to introduce you to the newest member of our family  - Polar.  He is pictured above resting after a long day at the Chester County Victory Rally.

Polar is a greyhound rescue from NGAP, an organization that works tirelessly to rehome racing greyhounds and to stop the cruel practices of dog racing. A 'sport' glamorized in Matt Damon's breakout movie "Good Will Hunting'.

He is two years old and had come to the end of his racing career.  Without the intervention of NGAP,  Polar would most likely have been hung, electrocuted or left to starve to death.  Bullets and lethal drugs are an expensive option in euthanizing a large numbers of dogs.  Fortunately this will not be the fate of Polar, he will have a livetime of love in his forever home.