Work update: getting hired by that company I had the 1-month gig with. It should be interesting. New kinds of programming involved: PCs, factory equipment, etc. I may well not die of boredom at this place like I have at others!

Warning for bovinophiles: there seems to be a serious problem with cows being abducted by aliens, and the picture proof is here (best to use IE to view)! My PDA has a game on it called "Mars Needs Cows". Now I see where the got the idea from. >)