When your in space and the toilet leaks

NASA plans 3 space walks to fix a leaky value on the space station.

Public statements indicate the leak is hurting the cooling system.

Ham radio operators say that's full of it. Because of budget considerations, the space station has only one toilet. Seems that, for some reason involving 'human error,' there has been some 'major blow back' in the system operations.

Various solutions were tried but without a plummer's helpers, the stoppage remains.

Not to worry. As soon as emergency repairs are made, things will be flowing smoothly again. And spewing into space litter.

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For the stock market geek in all of us!

I can't make this stuff up.

Overnight, the market sold-off led by 5s and 7s after the German Zew Survey came in strong.

In the U.S., the market is down slightly and the belly continues to underperform with 2s10s 1 bps steeper while 2s5s is 2 bps steeper. MBS put in a strong showing yesterday as a lack of supply coupled with continued Fed buying left the Street short bonds and took the belly 4 tics tighter. Today, current coupons are another 2 tics tighter and there isn't any economic data to digest until tomorrow.

What did I get out of that?

Some family went to the Berlin Zoo and counted the animals 2 x 2. Because it cost so much, there is belt tightening. Unless they have some coupons for fast food, they will be hungry tomorrow.

That could be Major Bull Shit.

For the younger generation and every one opposed to cell phones in public places

A friend of a friend mentioned cell phone etiquette "hell" today. We all seem to live there. So what is the proper response when a stranger starts a personal conversation on their cell phone while using the only stall in a public restroom while you're waiting 3rd in line?

I'm voting for this response. Suddenly, and in a loud voice, say, "If I have to wait much longer, I'm going to go in the sink!"

Isn't it bad enough that people drive while texting/sexting/talking? Must we tweet on the toilet? I mean if you're tweeting for more toilet paper, expect to lose a few friends. Real friends will help you move furniture but there's no category of friend who will help with your bowel movements.

If I were really a good writer with no etiquette at all, I'd mention that we all face a paperless future. Gladly, I'm just a hack writer.

For more on cell phone etiquette, here's a great link to The Awl and it's great story by Robet Lanham, 'Your Phone Is Ruining You For Us.'