Am I crazy to think that if I like this, [link] I should instead buy a cheap actual wood table off craigslist and paint it? I have seen one with the same basic shape for $50, but couldn't deal with transport.

That's what I would do. I've seen postings on Craigslist that said they would deliver for mileage. You could ask the poster.

Do you have taskrabbit near you? You could get someone to do the transport pretty cheap I'd think. The painting too if you wanted.

Does Ian live in Virginia?

Aw, I liked the kitten stories.

Job ~ma, Jilli!

Clocking out for the day has rarely felt as good as it did today.

Ooh taskrabbit is an interesting idea. I can't drive a truck, but I can pay for one and help move the table. I will figure this out! Being a grownup is hard.

Lee, late, but I'd board Charlie if I were you.

Job~ma for Jilli!

New Hyperbole and a Half: [link]

"Cleopatra was white, so all ancient Egyptians and their gods were white, as far as I was told by the black girl I worked with."

Cleopatra was a Ptolemy, and therefore of Macedonian descent. She doesn't really provide a point from which to extrapolate to the Egyptian populace.

Alas, SC the last I heard. He's also got leukemia at the moment.

I think the interview went well. Now to wait for a follow-up from the HR person about if they want to bring me in for an interview loop.

One of the amusing things about the PNW tech industry: the chances are good you will end up talking to someone who also worked at Enormous Tech Company, and you will have common ground talking about frustrating situations.