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Hotel connectivity sucketh

I just shelled out 64 euros for a week’s worth of internet access from the hotel. This is easily twice what I’ve paid in the states, and for service that is beyond lame.

I don’t know how much actuall WORK I’ll be able to get done across this link. Oh well.

The flights were long. I’m jet-lagged. I met Schlocker “Lars D.” for lunch on La Rambla at a little catalan place that made some great paella. I need to get some sleep now, and sleep solidly until tomorrow.

–Howard

I’m on my way to Barcelona now…

I’m on my way to Barcelona now. I’m all packed, my sessions are as ready as they’re going to get (until I get there and our Europe office provides me with more info to stuff into the slide deck), and my flight leaves in 3 hours. An hour to the airport, an hour to check in and clear security, and an hour to eat before getting on the plane… it’s pretty much time to go.

I have an iPod now — I’m looking forward to listening to my Vangelis sleepy-tracks while crossing the pond, and doing so on nice, noise-cancelling headphones.

Schlockers have been pretty generous with the donations for the desktops. I’ve collected about $200, which will be going straight into making the Schlock business better… starting with stuff that I can’t tell you about just now, but that is really cool.

(No, it’s not books yet. That’s in the works TOO, but further out.)

Anyway, thanks for the donations. Any I receive in the next 48 hours or so will not be processed until Sunday or Monday when I’ve got internet access again.

–Howard