good news

1) No root canal... the dentist took a look and saved my tooth #46, so I am feeling rather frozen but not nearly as poor as I thought I would. I also get to avoid going back until the fall. He and his assistant are nice and all... but I can content myself with saying hi on the sidewalk this summer.

2) I won the GSA Science directorial election, with two thirds of the vote (an impressive 66 - 33 victory). I was pretty relaxed about it either way, but it's nice to be validated, and I hope not just because "Hortop" sorts lexicographically higher than "Saleha".