Well, once again, I managed to get more done than I expected yesterday. Of course the things I didn’t complete are the ones that have deadlines today, so I’m managing to keep that sense of urgency I seem to thrive on.
In other news, I got the name of a breeder of Bichon Frises from a friend. Turns out the same breeder also breeds miniature schnauzers, and those are two of the flavors of dog that have moved to the top of my list. I’m hoping I can get everything wrapped up for the week today, and maybe head out there tomorrow morning to look at some dogs. Definitely won’t be buying tomorrow, but it should be informative. Other breeds I’m interested in finding breeders for are Portuguese water dogs, standard poodles and soft-coated Wheaten terriers, so if you know of someone who breeds those in Minnesota, I’d appreciate it if you dropped me a note.
- A Spyware Bill Gets House Nod, and with the magic-wand of legislation, suddenly the intarweb will be a safer place for N00Bs. And of course should someone like the FBI or Homeland Security install spyware on your computer, well, that’s an entirely different matter. [wired]
- The local place that would help you sell crap on eBay, DropShop Midwest shuts down. No explanation, but it’s kind of a pain. I was planning on using them to sell some of mom’s nick-nacks that she doesn’t want anymore. There are still competitors in town, but I don't know anything about them. Suggestions? [press-patch]
- Today’s Bleat from Lileks takes a look at Dinkytown. He doesn’t see it with quite the same eyes as I do, but it’s still a neat look at an important place in my life. [lileks]
- Mitch talks about the Analog Brownshirts who attacked a Bush/Cheney headquarters in Florida, and points out that for many, politics have become religion, which is never a good sign. Meanwhile, the Instapundit is reporting similar goings-on in Knoxville (use bugmenot for a login). The only bright point?
At least one Democrat supports the second amendment.
[mitch]