Okay, so I was distracted there for a minute.
Had a great deal of fun at Usenix, running around with Evil Genius Matt Crosby and finally getting to meet all sorts of interesting people, like Rob Pike, Jim Gettys, Greg Rose, Evi Nemeth and Miguel. I got so caught up in BOFs and things that I never made it out to the zoo, which was a little disappointing as I've been a Hua Mei groupie for nearly a year. Luckily the hotel had Hua Mei merchandise, so I bought an official mug. I'm a good little consumer, yes I am.
Otherwise: work work work work work. Startup fever turns out not to be the acute delirium I expected; instead, it's this chronic low-level anxiety. Reminds me of the weeks before university finals, except that I don't get to sit exams then take three months off. See, this is exactly what I'm talking about, I can't believe I'm actually getting nostalgic for my finals. The low point of the month had to be when a PR flack who shall not be named interrupted an interview to say: "This isn't vaporware, you know. All the really technical journalists we've spoken to have seen the need for it..." Gee, thanks. I think I'll go and stick my head in this bucket of water over here.
"Say, what's Rach doing?" "Not sure, she seems to be washing her head." "Is this another one of those obscure references to Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy?" "Uhh, I think so." "That girl needs to get out more." "Yes she does."