I'm pretty sure the Other Person You Work With is the neighbor I'm thinking of, flea (unless there's yet another scooter in the org), but I haven't run into her since I hatched the great idea. Still, I'd love nanny-share-mom's info to get a third opinion.

Of course, since we all live in the same neighborhood, the commute issues are probably pretty much the same....

I get it. It is all about having fun with the rube. Tech cannot fail. There will always be someone you can call.

I get it, now.

The landline phone system has multiple redundancies built into it, but lots of cell systems do not. If, for instance, the Central Austin cell tower system were suddenly overloaded and a few towers fail at the same time, a few calls could still get through some of the outlying collocated switches, but most calls would probably never get to a switch. I'm sure larger cities have more redundancy built in, though.

Huh. Didn't know that. My mom has the cel, not me, though.

I know lots and lots of boring facts about the phone system. I'm very useful in ending conversations or parties.

Signed,
ex-telecom regulatory analyst guy

Case in point.

I wouldn't worry. You can still get your important messages out by USPS, right?

I know lots and lots of boring facts about the phone system. I'm very useful in ending conversations or parties.

I do that with boring facts about the electric system.

I'd high-five you, but haven't yet filled out the appropriate HFR (High-Five Request) form.

Sheesh, someone is going to have to go over to ita's and act out the internets in mime or something should the actual thing fail.

Me, I figure out whether it is dire (go help organize humanitarian looting and redistribution of contents the nearby Giant and Safeway) or just annoying (go read one of my kajillion books.)