I've been reading a lot more since I got the smartphone and an InstaPaper account. Surprisingly, a significant fraction of this reading is on paper; I think being able to read anywhere and anywhen has me thinking about reading more, and makes books seem more reasonable ( Read more... )

So the other day I was on my way home on my bicycle, and I got passed. Going uphill. By a woman on a unicycle.

Riding a fixie ain't nothing to that.

Today was my last day at work for the Summer. I got furloughed, which means I've been asked to do no work, for which I won't get paid. It could be worse; I'll have insurance, at least.

On my way in for my last day, I noticed a sign I had never seen before. The overwhelming appropriateness of it made me stop and get a picture taken.


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