You know what's great about this whole gen ficathon thing? I never have to wonder whether the stories are work-safe.

OMG yes. So much less stressful.

Perkins and Sparky, if you're still around, I'd like to join the Brokeback Mountain expedition on Saturday. I suggest we pick somewhere Outside the Embarcadero Center to meet, since I always get horribly lost in there.

Network's down again.

OH! Is that what this switch does?

Bleagh. I have to fire someone today. This after three days of endless phonecalls, meeting and emails about the same issue.

Perkins and Sparky, if you're still around, I'd like to join the Brokeback Mountain expedition on Saturday.

Yay! I don't remember much in/near the Embarcadero center, except the Chevy's.

It's shockingly warm here - actually above freezing. The snow we were having this morning was sleet when I walked home, but had stopped completely when I was halfway here.

Thanks for nothing, Eddie. Man, our entire network, across the country, is down. So bored. My desk is tidy. Am listening to podcasts. Next comes the audiobook.

Robin, ow. This is the price for sitting in the big(gish) chair, I guess.

Yay! I don't remember much in/near the Embarcadero center, except the Chevy's.

I can't even find that easily, and I work 4 blocks away. I'd suggest meeting at the Ferry Building, somewhere obvious, and walking over.

That used to be my Friday evening ritual: walk the dog up to Solano, hit the bookstores, hit the video store, and stop for dinner at Filippo's for takeout. I loved that neighborhood.

This. This, right here, is exactly why I'm restricting the occasional rental searches I do for the East Bay to addresses within walking distance of Solano Ave. If we must eventually leave San Francisco, I am aiming for nothing less than this, dammit.

can someone with IE on their machine do a favor for me?

Robin, does your company advert on craigslist for positions that are open?

No reason.