If you don't already know, this humbling display of interconnected words and pictures will lead you to the inevitable conclusion that Jess is an amazing person. Please do check it out if you have time. (Did you know she won the airline ticket contest?)

I realize this is completely cliche, but I still can't believe my dental hygenist today tried to engage me in deep, involved conversation while my mouth was cranked open and a beige, skinny suction tool hung from its corner. Especially since the topic of conversation was the lawsuit against Microsoft: She wanted my long-form opinion and insider commentary on the impact such legal action has on the work morale of company employees. Seriously.

The interesting thing about me and the dentist, if there is one, is that I always think I'm totally fine with the whole thing -- and then halfway through I realize I'm clenching my hands so tightly under the plastic-coated bib I could turn coal into diamond. Hm.

Also, this is the dentist that kissed (I mean actually kissed) one of my friends after her cleaning. Thus, escaping with merely clenched hands is a bit of a coup. (Though, of course, it's always exciting to see what will happen.)