New car!

I/we have a new car. (It's registered and insured in my name, muwahaha, because Neil doesn't have an American driver's license.) 2005 Honda Accord LX. We would have liked an EX (power seats, possibly even leather...) but they didn't have any that weren't V6s, which we didn't want. (it would be really nice to drive, but eat gas a lot quicker than the standard 2.4) It's pretty good, though, and a definite improvement over a Jetta 1.8! It's not as large as the 2008 Accord, which I really, really liked, but that was well out of our target price range. Again, though, large enough and better trunk space which we need.

We did get hooked for the extended warranty. It's a good idea but they charge more than it's really worth, I think. So all told, we spent a bit more than we planned to. Still, I'm glad to have it done.

Of course, I now have a ludicrously common car. So common that it's 1 of 3 in a row parked in the lot outside.

Thank G-d we didn't elect this woman

McCain Aides Say Palin Didn't Know Africa is a Continent" (video, or article)

Originally shown on Fox News, no less!

And some gossip on her spending sprees. Although that piece does make me respect McCain--sounds like he had some principles when it came to campaigning. (I also really liked his concession speech. McCain isn't a good speaker, but he came across as very sincere and gracious. I never thought he was a bad person or unfit for office; I just felt that at this point the Republicans needed to go.)