The codebase demands snacks. Sidekick demands snacks. I must seek a convenience store not being barricaded by police.

Nothing on news yet. Odd because this place is so quiet and Mayberry-like that a jaywalking charge warrants a special edition

Swing by convenience store. Lot filled with police cars. Obvious plain clothes guys waling around out front. "Sir, they're closed".

Of course, if I had no expansion plans at all and were just sitting in my underwear and watching TV, an extra $450,000.00 would too be welcome so the prior comment was pretty stupid.

What I wouldn't give for an extra $450,000.00 or so It'd rush a certain number of things along nicely.

My phone has a sadistic sense of humor. Giving me a nightlife button to press. I haven't had a nightlife for years beyond drink coffee and fool with code

It always starts with one or two companies having your personal mobile number. Then that number gets passed around.

I've been gradually weaning people off "24/7/365 Tom"

Mine was wonderful. Went off to do things and left the iPhone on my desk. A bunch of "Please return my calls" voicemails mean I am going to have some very stern and to the point calls to make tomorrow.

All of these dog posts remind me that we'll soon have a rare domestic dispute.

Sidekick is not fond of dogs.

I have had my eye on various Corgi pups for a while.

I miss my old dog from back home. You could take her deep in the country and hike for nine hours straight. She'd be ecstatic the entire time.

She was abandoned as a puppy in our back yard. So tiny she'd fit in the palm of your hand. 100 pounds later she was still a cuddly ball of fur. When I left home, she remained there to keep an eye on Mom. Lived 19 years.