So, installing malicious software means your information can be accessed? SHOCKING.

Man, here I was hoping helm's deep would reinvigorate LOTRO. And yes, I had even pre-ordered it.

Now is your chance.

In between my Ph.D. and first post-doctoral stint, I took three months off. Bicycle touring, surfing lessons, and visiting friends across the country. It was one of the best things I've ever done (even considering the credit card debt).

So whatever counts as an adventure for you, go and do it now. Unstructured time off is hard to come by in the sciences, except for the very few elite scientists and engineers who can manage their career on a 40 hour work week. I'm now in year 5 of my post-doctoral work, and I don't see another vacation like that any time soon.

Spot on analogy, Tackhead. +1, you.

Hahaha. I had forgotten about the LBs. Hope you are doing well soon.

Thanks man. Advogato 4 lyfe.

Hahahaha -- ah, the ball gag. That brings back memories.

Almost like we planned it that way. Too bad we didn't!

I SEE YOU PUDGE

Nope, CBN left a few years ago. Samzenpus and Timothy are still around tho'!

You can refer to me as "Norman" if that makes it more palatable.

The worst part is that I did miss first post. But it was chrisd who beat me so that makes it slightly more bearable.

Thanks -- it was always the personal part that made me happiest.

Thanks. And you all should know that it has been the readers that kept Rob and I going for as long as we did.