Aerated Carcinogens and Other Annoyances...

It is not the clear-sighted who rule the world. Great achievements are accomplished in a blessed, warm fog.

-Joseph Conrad

My accomplishment for this evening, Mr. Conrad, was managing to get around the block. It's a wee bit foggy out there.

I hate fog. It always gives me the sensation that my glasses are dirty, which is irritating. Also, I can't help thinking that all the tainted water and polluted run-off has just become aerated, so now I am breathing in even more carcinogens than usual.

Yes. I have problems. But at least I know this.

So you know I'm not making up a crazy fog story (and who hasn't been the gullible victim of a crazy fog story?!), here is a picture of Parliament Hill as it is right now. (Note the fog.)

Also, in case you're wondering if I am compulsive enough to go to Parliament at this hour to take a picture of fog, please note, gentle reader, that I am not (yet.) The federal government runs a website that operates a live webcam of the main block of parliament so we can all check up on the joint whenever we like. (Yup. Still there!) Just another example of our tax dollars at work.

If you want a piece of the Hill Cam action, check out new link to your right.