One /more/ thing:

I stopped in lower Georgia for fuel, caffeine, nose strips, Krystals... important travelling things like that.

And I found out that Krystal, of all places... Krystal has free wireless connectivity. The fact that there's exactly 1 Krystal in SE Florida (apparently sans wireless, still) only makes me gnash my teeth.

For everybody who's too Northern or too not-North-American to know what I'm talking about, Krystals are little square burgers, fried on a griddle and served w/ sauteed onions, mustard and pickle on little puffy buns. They're very much like the NE's White Castle, and Miami's own Royal Castle which, alas, folded decades ago. They are delicious and probably quite bad for you. They're only in the South, which is why they're not in Palm Beach/Broward/Dade/Monroe, except for the sole exception on Sunrise Blvd.

McDonald's should be ashamed of itself.

Results from the Globe and Mail poll

...which poll apparently closed at midnight Eastern. Results ganked from here:

Poll Results

We've asked this before but the federal Conservatives keep bringing the question up: Do you approve of same-sex marriage?

No

(50%) 34738 votes

Yes

(50%) 34998 votes

Total votes: 69736

Whahoo! A symbolic victory!

'Sugar Substitute Can Kill Dogs: Xylitol Sweetens Gums, Candy'

From WTVJ NBC6's website:

OMAHA, Neb. -- A recent study has found that an ingredient in some sugar-free products can be very harmful to dogs.

Xylitol is an ingredients mainly found in sugar-free gum and candy. If eaten by a pet, the additive could cause death. It has been used around the world in gum, breath mints and toothpaste for years. It is as sweet as sucrose, but with 40 percent fewer calories.

Recently, a number of dogs have become very ill after ingesting products containing Xylitol. The Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it has seen an increase in the number of Xylitol poisoning cases in dogs.

There were 170 cases in 2005, up from 70 in 2004. As of August, there have been 114 cases of Xylitol poisonings in dogs this year.

It was originally thought that it takes large amounts of Xylitol to cause problems in dogs, but now it has been found that lesser amounts can also be harmful.

If you find that your dog has gotten into your sugar-free gum stash, or any other product containing Xylitol, take your dog to the vet immediately, the group advised.

Xylitol on Wikipedia

ASPCA on Xylitol and dogs:

...For example, dogs ingesting significant amounts of gum or candies solely or largely sweetened with xylitol may develop a fairly sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in depression, loss of coordination and seizures. These signs can develop quite rapidly, so it is important that pet owners seek veterinary treatment immediately.  According to experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, some data also appears to point to a possible link between xylitol ingestions and the development of liver failure in dogs.