A lot happened today. Firstly, I got the job - I will be returning to North Somerset in much the same role, location and income bracket as I was back in 1996. Next, I discovered just how affected I can be by other people's difficulties and insecurities, and also that it is still possible to shock me. Finally, Eazel are about to fold - which is a sad event for all concerned, a personal blow, and a loss to the GNOME community. All speculation on whether its a flawed business model, the general tech market downturn or whatever has caused this seems futile.
The interview happened today. It felt strange, and I was convinced it went badly, but later realised that much of my discomfort was in returning to a place which held so many memories - there were bits of paper still pinned up which I'd put there four years ago! Still, got to see lots of old friends who were very positive and welcoming. Later, had a pleasant lunch and did a great deal of work on gtkdial. Aim to get the Sourceforge page done over the weekend. Turmoil accelerates to new weirdnesses. People trouble me.
Pondering response to OU people about the censorship. I still feel it was badly handled and sort of silly, but wonder whether dignifying it with further discussion is wise? More random turmoil around today. Won one round and a bonus in the Brit Quiz. Caught up on lots of e-mail. Nautilus 1.0.3 fixes lots of annoyances and problems here.
Noticed last night that the Open University had heavily censored a conference area. Fumed, then felt so crap I went to sleep. Woke this morning equally angry, blustered more on the train, then decided against protesting on arriving in front of a PC at work. Finally summoned resources to respond tonight having had a prolonged session on the GNU site and the General Election announcement, which left me feeling politicized again. Otherwise a slow and dull, but beautiful day. Interview is looming. Hacked a bit on gtkdial but didn't quite get where I wanted to be.
Lost::MikeGTN
I've had a home on the web for more years than I care to remember, and a few kind souls persuade me it's worth persisting with keeping it updated. This current incarnation of the site is centred around the blog posts which began back in 1999 as 'the daylog' and continued through my travels and tribulations during the following years.
I don't get out and about nearly as much these days, but I do try to record significant events and trips for posterity. You may also have arrived here by following the trail to my former music blog Songs Heard On Fast Trains. That content is preserved here too.
