Last night's dream: Meeting Karen

I was introduced to Karen Kaibourne at an office party; she was a cute, petite, blue-eyed brunette, very friendly, and we hit it off immediately. In fact, we both regretted that we hadn't met earlier--I was unable to attend the previous function--because got along so well. Unfortunately, I don't know what the present issue was.

Service with a side of Issues, UK, and nifty links

The day got off to a good start when JR delayed the service call, already scheduled at 10, to 11. Now, the day was not without its problems--missing components requiring a lot of shuffling of hardware between cabinets and ordering of more, a jammed adjuster leg that may necessitate replacement of the entire cabinet*, flaky robotics, and an impatient customer or two--but overall, not too shabby. Out around 1615, crappy traffic for only part of the trip home, stopped by Petsmart and Giant, and now have milk to make some food and dessert mixes, not to mention breakfast cereal. :)

* The cabinet would be returned to the factory and the leg replaced, so it's not like it's a loss except for shipping charges, which are admittedly hefty--but it's still a not-insignificant delay.

Oh yeah! While discussing a potential acquisition via IM with Matt this morning, he suggested I call the Seattle store--check out kitiara's photos!--to see if they had any of my selection in stock, rather than wait the standard 6-8 weeks for one to be made to spec. After learning that they don't open until 09PT, I called (hands-free) while in stop-and-go traffic on 395, had a very entertaining phone call, learned that they did in deed have my selection in stock, ordered, and it'll ship tomorrow! :D

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Via pictsy: Neil Gaiman will be at the National Book Festival this weekend, at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Pavilion from 1:00 to 1:40.
The festival is Saturday on the Mall in DC from 10am to 5pm.
See a list of the authors. (Also in S/F-F: Ben Bova, Neal Stephenson!)

Via inkyblue2: The ZoomQuilt will tickle your eyeballs!

megachrisgt points out that the source code of ILoveWonderFruit.com contains references to: Preemium Riepned Friut, Wnder Frut, Frist tsate of suumer, Nturitiuos snck, Suoperhero peech, Chlid Obeesity

Via skinglist:

[The remaining four] Swiss Monks Are Giving Up Famed St. Bernard Rescue Dogs. Aww..

John Woo to direct new He-Man movie, as well as a movie adaptation of Spy Hunter. Innnteresting.