Oh this reminds me, this weekend I went to a concert and was standing in line to buy a pretzel when this guy with a mask walks up behind me, pulls the mask down so I can see his mouth as he asks "is this the concession line?"
Why bother??
First of all, these corporations should never be receiving taxpayer dollars. Second of all, any failed study should require the funds to be returned. Don't have the money? File for bankruptcy. Rinse, repeat. Eventually they'll be out of business for good.
the return of Christ on the clouds
I dreamed of this as a child. I saw Him on the cloud and there were chunks of fire raining down on the earth. It was a terrifying dream. There was more to it than the chunks of fire, but your post reminded me of it.
Behemoth! <cough> That's a huge bitch!
(from hilarious movie Deuce Bigalow):
Lay that anxiety at God's feet. Take a break and let us frens here at GAW do the heavy lifting and fight the good fight. We'll be here when you're ready to jump back in! <hugs>