is that the problem with mass transit is the bloody masses. The problem with public computers is…

you got it

the damn public!

Now, I must admit that using the computers at Pivot to do A) a wee bit of Pivot work and B) three blog posts about Squid isn't a hardship, really, particularly since while I was sitting there I was introduced to half the board and an important consultant from TO. And invited to a reception. And had a chance to formulate policy for the upcoming Downtown EastSide photo contest.

But

Using the computers at the Job Shop entails a choice of A) sitting in the lobby beside the stairs with my back to both door and stairs, a feng shui alignment sure to result in my untimely, aesthetically unattractive, and painful death OR B) sitting in a large, sunny, warm room with three friendly, personable and intelligent (Updated on further eavesdropping) two out of three ain't bad) women who

Never

Stop

Talking

At least they can't see the screen from there.