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Hey gurudata, have you seen the spiffy public transit stamps?

I mailed my tax returns today, which is how I came to notice them.

notes

To self: Buy this record.

By the way, what else should I be listening to these days? I've been in heaven listening to CDs again, but I think it's time to branch out and get some new stuff. Also, I just filed my tax return, so I have money coming in.

Some evidence that humans really aren't the dead loss of a species that I sometimes fear we are:

Last night's seder began with a dedication to "the vision of a transformed Middle East: a free and prosperous Palestine alongside a secure and prosperous Israel."

Guests took turns reading from a text Yarosky had assembled from various sources, including elements from the Haggadah used during the traditional seder, held the first and second nights of Passover. The Haggadah, for instance, features a recitation of 10 plagues brought upon the Egyptians for refusing to allow the Israelites to leave, including frogs and darkness. Ten contemporary plagues were added last night, including tyranny and indifference to human suffering.

Meeting today -- uberboss explained the new compensation plan. No more overtime bank, but PMs get bonuses if we bring projects in on or under budget. I'm cautiously optimistic this will work out OK (at least, it will if we ever learn how to scope realistically). Good news in the short term: overtime payout quite soon, so that's some nice unexpected cash...

Just need to finish my timesheet, then I'm on vacation until the 19th! Wheee!