outages

oh, today.

so the list of random things that have happened in the last 24 hours is long... add to it the fact that gmail is down and now you've just got me laughing. but my blackberry's telling me no one's emailed me anyway... which is more than likely because the top ten people I email also have gmail.

go figure.

funny thing is that not two hours ago I was hoping for a power outage in the central west end. they've happened before, so why not now? why can't I go home on sans guilt on such a glorious day? were I employed at the st louis chess club like some fabulous person I know, I'd probably have at least a shot at excusing myself from work, what with our email being out and all. but WU is a devil of a place, and the CWE is as electronically advanced as ever.

so, even though I could follow my gut instincts... which would involve me running from the building, fleeing all technology and avowing a live as a recluse (why should I bother without my beloved gmail?!??)... I will use this time to finish a blog started yesterday... (see below.)

neat.

[open post script to one matt lodge: don't think I didn't notice that wilmering got hired at the chess club. you do have your ways of getting good people into places you love so they can keep hanging out with you, don't you?]