rust never sleeps

Late last night, my cell phone alerted me to a problem with our computer system. After one of my minions confirmed that the situation had already been resolved, I went thru my email queue, answered some messages, and the following exchange ensued with one of our team's contractors.

"You're still up, Serge? You should go to sleep."
"Old folks don't need as much sleep as you kids."
"You don’t look old at all… and you're much more active than us."

Some young people know they should treat their elders with respect.
("Or they know how to butter you up.")
Shush.

whether it ends or not

I just ordered the cake for my wife's birthday.
Sure, the world is ending on that day, but cake is expected, no matter what.

accomodation

So... I've heard thru the grapevine that I tried to accomodate one team member (not one of my minions) because I'm playing favorites. I guess the people who're saying that have failed to notice that I try to accomodate everyone. Oh well.

"planet of judgment"

I just received Joe Haldeman's "Planet of Judgment" from Alibris. It's the first edition from 1977, and even still has the insert advertising the sale of cels from the animated "Star Trek".