Odds and sods...

* Saw that Starbucks came out with a strawberries and cream (sorry, crème) flavored drink. Look, I'm all for free market, but don't dump Quik into coffee and tell me that shit's gourmet...

* Everyone's favorite Texas Virginia resident might run for his house seat after all. Love the GOP official quote: "If it isn't overturned, Katy bar the door!" Is it customary for party officials to talk like pro-wrestling announcers? Boy, I hope the sweet science of politics doesn't turn into a pier-six brawl.

* And as an antidote for that *shudder* story link yesterday, here's an adorable baby panda pic.