So, I have volunteered to help out with a couple of projects on a newly-formed team, which I won't name here, but, with a slight tweak, can spell out WET as an acronym.

When my boss asked if there was anything he should discuss with *his* boss, I sent an e-mail that suggested possible future career moves -- "the next step" -- and mentioned my desire to leave this location, but my boss took it as reflecting a lack of support for him. So, yeeks, I had to quickly send a clarifying e-mail and then a telephone call where I asked if we were all OK -- and we are, so he says. It's an odd thing, I like my boss, and in sending e-mails like the original one, was treating him more like a friend or a colleague, and yes yes I know that was probably a mistake. It should all be Professional with a capital P.

Checking on my personal e-mails received while out on vacation:

Hey bud!....good to hear back from ya!....I have been wondering about you with moving and all!....it will be great to see you in November....I have a new phone number...its XXX-XXX-XXXX.....call any time bud...have a great day!
don’t give up on dating..im sure the right guy is out there....plus....you are one of the truly good guys!...
Corey

*sniff sniff* It would have never worked.

Now back in Colorado, my friend Chris, and I have been exchanging nifty links and information based on our conversations we had while he was here. I sent him the link for The Wexner Center, which is the place I used to haunt for underground and cult films in Columbus; and he has been sending me links discussing popular culture philosophers, many of them French, but his favorites being Michel Foucoult and Jean Baudrillard. A little light reading for my desk-side table, no?

A quick review of these study aids, which I believe Chris got from his Masters' degree coursework, I'm surprised to see Christopher Lasch missing. My entire life and this blog could constitute a reinforcement of his ideas as expounded in his books, for starters: The Culture of Narcissism, and The Revolt of the Elites.

And, speaking of reading, I have been alternating between "Bel Canto" by [?], and those "So You Want To Be A Scriptwriter" and "HTML Coding for Fun and Profit" books. I think I've got the knack for tables, but haven't yet tried Frames or Style Sheets. I also signed out a book on Flash, which is way over my head, but if I can leaf through it and get at least somewhat acquainted with it.

That Christopher Lasch would but approve.