However, since my posting that message last May, Brian the flea has passed on to that great fleas circus in the sky. That means the center of our lobe of the Universe has been destroyed. Since that jellyfish thing at the center of the other lobe is now all that's keeping the entire Universe from careening of into whatever a universe would careen into if it went careening, we would probably all be well-advised to stock up on batteries, sardines and Vienna sausage. Or, if you're a vegetarian, stock up on whatever vegetarians usually stock up on when facing the end of the Universe. Giok can just stock up on oatmeal.