Sometimes in the most unexpected times I'm reminded of exactly how fortunate I am to be doing what I do for a living. Today I downloaded songs to test the new MP3Pro standard, helped a co-worker set up e-mail for a nifty high-speed wireless modem, took a 90-minute lunch, interviewed a company that designs database software for all sorts of cool gadgets and made a map to Pac-Bell stadium for a Giants game I'll attend tomorrow night as part of a data beaming service review.

And I'm getting paid for this.

Another excellent essay in The New Republic on Jim Jefford's so-called "coup of one."