As many of you know, I have been Internet dating. It's an interesting way to meet new people, although sometimes the degree of intimacy people presume with strangers is a bit, well, arresting. (See title.)
The upside is, amidst all these choices (I think I have 50 candidates in my eHarmony inbox), it makes you get really clear about what sort of partner you're looking for. For example, I'm of the school that absolute honesty is not always the best policy, at least up front. Sure, I want a guy who likes to cuddle, but do I want a guy who likes to talk about how much he enjoys that particular activity? Not really. The Brave New World of dating in frought with pitfalls. I can only feel a bit sorry for us all.
The weather is spectacular in SF. Warm, sunny, blue sky, and a light breeze.
I'm not working again today, due to a sudden dearth of projects and a persistent cough, but I'm planning to go in later and put in some hours on my volunteer project.
It's getting more fun, now that we're approaching a site architecture. The clients are starting to see what they can do, and also be realistic about what they don't want to take on. It's nice to be able to get a bit excited with them about the types of services they're delivering to handicapped children, and how they do outreach online and represent themselves in the best light.
It's even made me think that I might enjoy doing this: working on non-commercial Web sites, and pushing my own personal envelope by learning HTML, maybe get some design skills. I could become a one-woman band for getting non-profits online. I am inspired by my cousin, who's working to create a blogging utility for hundreds of Iraqi women. Its amazing to think that tech tools might assist in accelerating social change: putting peole in touch with each other and ideas in a way that wasn't possible a few years ago. Now, we just need to get the world wired for wireless Internet access. Especially my apartment.
New conundrum: is surfing on someone else's wireless DSL connection stealing? I'm leaning toward yes, even while I'm doing it. (Bad Judy.) Seems like it's getting harder and harder to resist the temptation to get something for nothing. My friend S just sent me a pirated CD. I mean, where am I going to draw the line here? Cable. I'll draw the line at cable. And wait, guiltily, for business models to change.
Happy February, everyone. My bro Mike is due home the 8th. My parents left yesterday to fly to New Orleans, and take in a little pre-Mardi Gras fun.
Birthdays this month: my sister Susan, nieces Lynn and Zannie, M in Santa Cruz, and my old friend Sarah in New Zealand. Good golly, where is the time going?
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