My computer seems to have its heart set on pitching a fit. I tried to talk some reason into it but it has made its intentions clear to me through a spectacular display of histrionics.

I think it's another hard drive failing. I've probably had like ten of these things fail on me over the years. Apparently that's just what they do, without provocation. But I mean it's fine that they do that. Really. It's not like the whole world runs on these things or anything. Let's all be cool with them sharing a rung on the technological ladder with disposable cameras.

So I might not post anything for a few days while I get this sorted out.

OH. And because I am going to ECCC this weekend, that will be another pretty solid 3 or 4 days I won't post anything. [HEY HOW ABOUT THIS DOUBLES AS A REMINDER THAT I AM GOING TO ECCC, JUST IN CASE YOU WANT TO GO TOO.]

Wow so it turns out if I was like most folks I would never update this site. You will note that I am characterizing most folks as simply those who tend to have plans and problems.

Do interrogative thoughts haunt your mind like spooky poltergeists? Does the essence of inquiry press up against your soft membranes and secrete from your porous carriage as a curios black fluid? Do you harvest this fluid in the inkwell reserved solely for the quill you reach for when finishing a sentence with a question mark?

If so, you sound like sort of a lunatic. There's nothing I can do to help you.

Let's change the subject. I've been answering a few questions on formspring, if you want to steal a gander.

Hey, look at where I am going. Will I see you there? I am afraid that is a question you are more qualified to answer than I. Fingers crossed though.

I found this Problem Sleuth based puzzle from MIT to be pretty amusing. Can you figure it out???

Probably not. Here's the answer.

And while on the subject of intellectual stimulation.