Just to be clear here, it wasn't consensual sex that people are calling rape because of the statute. He forced vaginal and anal sex on a 13 year old who was saying no, who he had given champagne and qaaludes. I don't think a western culture in the 20th century finds forcible sex of an adolescent "ok."

I mean, seriously.

Is there a 64-bit XP? I thought there was only Vista in 64-bit.

You can get that by right-clicking on My Computer, but I can't see where it says 32-bit or 64-bit.

Really? Mine says "System type: 32-bit operating system."

Really? Mine says "System type: 32-bit operating system."

All it says is Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, Service Pack 3.

There is a 64-bit XP, but you have to purchase it separately and install it yourself. I don't think any computers shipped with it by default.

Ack. The job wants to call to make me an offer.

No Ack! This is a good thing!

The "ack" is the part where I have to see what the salary is. And might have to argue about it.

I mean, unless it's the "you can't refuse" kind of offer. But I'd be surprised if it were.

Breaking in, skipping a lot. Our management just sent this out:

NorCal Tsunami Advisory after Somoa [sic] Earthquake

A tsunami advisory is in effect which includes the coastal areas of California and Oregon from the California-Mexico border to the Oregon-Washington border...

Persons in tsunami advisory areas should move out of the water... off the beach and out of harbors and marinas.

Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near water is imminent of expected. Significant widespread inundation is not expected for areas in an advisory. Tsunamis are a series of waves potentially dangerous several hours after initial arrival time. Estimated times of initial wave arrival for selected sites in the advisory are provided below.

Santa Barbara-CA 2111 PDT Sep 29 San Francisco-CA 2131 PDT Sep 29 La Jolla-CA 2116 PDT Sep 29 Charleston-or 2132 PDT Sep 29 Crescent City-CA 2120 PDT Sep 29 seaside-or 2205 PDT Sep 29 for arrival times at additional locations see wcatwc.Arh.NOAA.Gov

We've also got a wildfire around the Caldecott Tunnel:

Fire near Caldecott Tunnel

Firefighters are battling a grass fire that ignited along state Highway 24 at Fish Ranch Road near Orinda. The fire was reported shortly after 3:00 p.m. and was estimated to have burned about 20 acres by 4:00 p.m.. For more information: [link]

I'm working on a proposal and you guys are so tuned into current events. Anyone else been hearing about the tsunami?

eta: I don't know. The LA Times seems to think that no tsunami warning was issued. Ima going with the LA Times over our HR mgmt.