Well, I'm relaxing back at my apartment after five days spent with my family for Christmas celebration. Tomorrow marks the return to normality and to work, and I assure you I'm not looking forward to it...squares, isn't it? Four nice new white T-shirts , which should be perfect for wearing to work or under my customary Hawaiian shirts. Aaaaand I can't think of a good closing line, so... good night

Британская газета The Times опубликовала "горячую десятку" самых вопиющих заблуждений, которые сопровождают людей, как правило, начиная со школьного детства и заканчивая старостью. Издание попыталось развеять популярные мифы, в справедливости которых многие уверены на все 100%. 1. Эйнштейн получал плохие оценки в школе Нескольким поколениям детей грел душу миф о том, что знаменитый физик...

...customer support. The first time I called, trying to get it replaced with the right model, I was transferred from one department to another -- I am not even exaggerating here -- at least eight times , in a desperate and futile attempt to find someone who knew what they were doing. But when I changed my tactics and attempted to get it returned for a refund instead, a later call finally proved...

Oof. It's been a rough week with a lot of ups and downs (more of the latter, sad to say). I'll do a catching-up post after work tomorrow. For now, though, I just want to wish a very happy birthday to waffledog , ahumblepen , and bzarcher ! Oh, yeah. And me. :)