When it rains, it pours

... and when it pours, for days and days, it kills my sump pump and
floods my basement. More on that after the water level in my basement
falls below 1". :-/

New Futurama episodes coming!

Saw this on slashdot this morning:

"Good news everyone! Straight from a one-eyed alien's mouth - 13 new episodes of Futurama have been confirmed by Katey Sagal on Craig Ferguson's Late Late Show. All the original actors have signed up too."

Apparently there are 13 new episodes coming to Comedy Central in 2008. Nice to see another one of my favorite shows come back from cancellation!

Tips for staying awake at the wheel

As a narcoleptic, I have to constantly battle with sleepiness all day, every day. Falling asleep at the wheel, especially while sitting in traffic, is a very real danger. It is my responsibility, as a driver, to avoid putting myself and others in danger.

So, I'm always looking for new ways to stay awake while driving. Here are some of the methods I've used. Hopefully they can be of use to someone:

- chew gum (had to stop this when I got braces, though)
- munch on something. chips, crackers, french fries, M&M's, etc.
- listen to the radio instead of CDs, especially talk radio (but not if it's boring to you)
- listen to CDs, but make sure it's music that you know well, so you can sing along the whole time.

I haven't decided if sunglasses help me stay awake, or help me fall asleep. On the one hand, the bright sun in my eyes makes me feel like closing my eyes. But sunglasses make it darker, so it feels more like night time, thus I feel like closing my eyes then, too.

Do you have any tips that work well for you? Please leave a comment and tell me about them!