All non-essential freelancers in my building are not to come to work today or tomorrow due to the RNC (finally, the Republicans do something good for me), and I'm about as non-essential as they come, so since I'm out of the office, posts may be few and far between. However, I just had to note the passing of Laura Branigan over the weekend (I guess God really did have her number). It's mind-boggling to know that "Gloria" was the #1 pop single for 36 weeks! She was only 47, and she will be missed... and let this be a lesson to all of you: if you have a headache for 2 weeks straight, please seek medical attention.