I think that going to war is a big mistake right now, and it’s being done for all the wrong reasons, and it just makes me feel terribly sad and tired. But I don’t want to talk about it, really, because talking about it just makes me sadder right now.
In happier news, it’s still spring-like here - almost enough to convince me that winter is over for good. Now that we have the wireless network set up, I’m ready to take my work to the back yard instead of the front office when I’m at home.
Unfortunately, I took a close look at my backyard for the first time since fall, and it’s not a pretty sight. It’s clear that we didn’t do the fall clean-up as closely as we usually do, since there are leaves layering the lawn pretty thoroughly. Mix the leaves in with the residue of two dogs, and it’s a bit of a hazard area back there right now. I think the yard needs a good day of focused attention to bring it up to habitable standards again.
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Gorgeous, wonderful weather today. Just when we thought it would be winter forever, the sun is shining and it’s actually warm.
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It looks like Glasshaus is folding, along with Wrox and Friends of ED. The Glasshaus team have produced some of the most useful books I own on web technology subjects. Great authors, great production values, and good people. This makes me incredibly sad, especially having heard the rumors of how things have been handled on the business end - there are some really talented people who are getting shafted hard.
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Tonight was a good night - a gathering of Usual Suspects for fondue at the Melting Pot. In addition to Squeaky, Curtis, Lisa and Michael, all of whom I’ve met before, there were Megan, Ghafla, Lynda and Lisa’s wildchild. It was a really good time; my one regret was that I didn’t get to talk to some of the people at the other end of the table all that much. We had a back room to ourselves for a good while, but then another group was seated in the same room, making it much harder to hear conversation across the table.
Still, a good time. I really should get out more; I never seem to end up hating it, after all! Maybe I haven’t really become the complete recluse and introvert it might seem.
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How does this picture thing work? I want to upload a picture I’ve made, but I’m not sure quite how this will go…so here’s something I composed using stock photography and a photo of my nephew:
...Okay, that’s pretty cool. I like that.
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In other news, J is leaving his job. He’s taking a new job as Chief Internet Strategist with a company that’s done subcontracting for him for close to five years now. Key benefits: casual atmosphere, nice guys to work with, office dog, better commute, lack of psychotic boss…
Oh. Did I say that out loud?
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Is it completely sad to know what the highlight of your week will be before the week ever starts? I hope not, because I’ve known for awhile that the hightlight of my week would be tonight’s TUScon gathering.
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It’s a little like coming back from a long vacation when no one has been house-sitting. It’s good to be back, but everything is a little too dusty. It smells just a little stale and musty. It’s a little too hot (or too cold). You open the refrigerator for a snack, but there’s nothing in there that’s not growing (since you forgot to clean out the leftovers before you left). The milk is chunky, the cookies are stale, but you’re still glad to be home.
So…yeah. Hi.
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