I just got a lot more interested in watching the Macy's parade tomorrow. As the New York Times reports, there will be high winds tomorrow. That means the giant balloons might blow away and wreak havoc, like the Cat and the Hat did in 1997.

What's more, there are allegations that the parade organizers have slacked off on training balloon handlers this year. Instead, many volunteers have simply been given pamphlets explaining the basics, including this helpful tip: "Please do not inhale helium escaping from the balloon." (One might ask how much training is really necessary for balloon handling. But then, we've never tried controlling a Cat in the Hat big enough to eat a whale.)