Yesterday was spent trying to wrap up 2002. I sent out the paychecks and invoices dated 12/31/2002. I mailed off the bills that needed to be paid, and generally just took care of bookkeeping. But there's still plenty to do. I've gotta file my MN Use Tax return. I still need to turn the books over to my accountant. I need to send a bunch of information to the lawyer so the other corporate records can get updated. And probably a few other things I'm forgetting. But I want to be in 2003-mode when it's time to go back to work next week, and I'm running out of time to get there.
- MN Green Party gets two more years of major party status. Me, I think it's wrong that any of the parties are getting money. I just don't think it's right for my tax money to go to subsidize people who are trying to convince me that they're going to take more of my tax money
for a good cause
. But maybe the Greens can use the extra two years to continue the work that Jesse did with the MN Independence Party to try and loosen the grip of the Demopublicans. - Another Drug War in Alabama. Feeling lonely? When a helicopter hovers over your house, just pull out a video camera and you'll have a whole bunch of visitors in no time. [endwar]
- Feeling Blue? This Robot Knows It
By processing information sent from physiological sensors the human counterpart wears, the Vanderbilt robot can detect when its master is having a bad day and approach with the query:
Of course that sort of thing would just make me more anxious.I sense that you are anxious. Is there anything I can do to help?
- Wired has their Vaporware 2002 list up. [scripting]
- In a nice bit of recursion, Eric Meyer gives us "Considered Harmful" Essays Considered Harmful.
- In his own 435-part way, he's traveling to see America. It sounds like a fascinating trip. I wonder if there are any places he went to twice because of redistricting.
- 'Wife Wanted' sign nets man first date in 8 years. So I figure I'll be getting my sign any time now. [fark!]