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Apparently Bell Atlantic has found a "problem in my loop." Just thought you might want to know.
Hung out last night with some really nice friends of MB's who were visiting from Colorado. I was actually surprised to learn that, apparently, people in the rest of the country hate the Yankees. This comes as quite a shock to me. And now I see Dave Winer has been bad mouthing the Yankees as well, saying they "have no philosophy." I'm really not sure what that means, but frankly, not having a "philosophy" doesn't seem like a real stopper for a baseball team. One thing's for sure: we're going to enjoy the world series here in NYC.
Why oh why does Sony insist on foisting the memory stick on us? This is such a great new camera, but with slower, smaller, more expensive, and proprietary storage I don't see how anyone could buy it. This is a shame, because otherwise it's a really great package.
Here's a little sketch of the desk I want for the new office. Well, this hasn't actually been approved, but I don't think there will be any problem ;-)
The adventure begins
(Phone rings)
Me: Hello?
other guy: This is Orlando from covad, are you aware that bell atlantic has an appointment today to begin the installation of your DSL line?
Me: (hopefully) Yes.
other guy: Is there someone at the location to let them gain access?
Me: Yes.
other guy: Well, the bell atlantic tech said there is no one there.
Me: (getting up and starting down the stairs) Well, there is a large note on the front door with multiple buzzers for him to ring, one of which is the apartment I've been in all morning.
other guy: (pause) Hold on.
[cut to me standing in the street looking around]
other guy: O.K., he said he stepped a block away to make the phone call. Let me give you my private line. If he's not there in 10 minutes, call me back.
Me: Is it the number you're calling me from? I've got it.
other guy: O.K., good.
[10 minutes of me waiting around pointlessly in the street... then me dialing phone number]
other guys voicemail: I'm away from my desk at the moment...
[20 minutes later...]
other guys voicemail: I'm away from my desk at the moment...
[1 hour later...]
other guys voicemail: I'm away from my desk at the moment.