An interesting note about German cold medicine: instructions only come in one language (uh, that’d be German). So in case you can’t read the little leaflet, and are wondering how much to take, here’s some advice: if you’re trying to take care of blocked sinuses, one pill should probably do you. If, on the other hand, you’re interested in seeing what flying is like, go ahead, take three. It’s bunches of fun.

Remember, Ubik is safe when taken according to directions. (Hey, there’s an allusion that, what, three of you will get …)