Post of assorted topics:

I think amych recently did the one-day Edward Tufte course.

Every time he hears Barack Obama's name on the radio, Peter now says, "Rock O Mama!" It is both adorable and makes me feel like a rock star somehow.

Happy Birthday to Ellie!

Has anyone been moved by the kind of movers who pack for you? The US Govmint is moving us to Athens and this is apparently what they do. I am alternately thrilled and afraid.

I think amych recently did the one-day Edward Tufte course.

I did, with several coworkers. We all came back even bigger dorks than we were before, with a tendency to bitch loudly about bullshitty clipart in powerpoints.

I have no experience with movers other than the kind you bribe with beer and pizza.

I have used bullshitty clipart in powerpoints. I figure if you're committed to the evil that is powerpoint, why not go for the bullshitty clipart?

Our last movers packed up electronics (i.e., the TV), framed artwork, and clothes for us. It was okay.

I'm pretty sure the US Gov't's moved Raq several times.

Time to go get buried in work.

Has anyone been moved by the kind of movers who pack for you?

Yes, several times when other people were paying for it. If there's something breakable that you really love, pack it yourself. If you do, though, they won't insure it. Pack valuables like jewelry, irreplaceable pictures and your grandmother's teapot separately and take them with you. Be prepared to find that the movers have packed the trash. Be sure you check everywhere before they leave, or you'll find they didn't pack a whole closet. My suggestions are colored by the fact that I've found movers to be an untrustworthy lot. YMMV.

Not good work news from a leaked memo. Fingers crossed that any RIFs that hit the NY office bypass me. Not sure when announcements might start coming down. Of course the head office is denying the report.

Happy Birthday Dana!

Ellie can't possibly be another year older already. Just can't.

Red wine can make you live longer.

The study did not compare the effects of bottled wine vs box wine.

I'm hoping Obama will offer the Vice Presidency to me. (Hey, the Obamas sent me a Christmas card once.) I will then focus on building the Department of Cats.

If he does, see if you can get me the Sec. of Defense job. Death rays!

Hell, we could collaborate and you could have Laser Cats.

Red wine can make you live longer.

The study did not compare the effects of bottled wine vs box wine.

They both work equally, but box wine makes you wish they didn't.