Hippo, birdie, two ewes...

... to hsifyppah and kshandra!!!! Have a great one!!!

Done yesterday (20110613 Mo)

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I seem to have gotten surprisingly little done. A pretty good day, though.

I went out and bought myself an early Father's Day present, an Antler 19" rolling backpack. It's one of the best I've seen, certainly the best in its price class ($99). Not enough external pockets, just one large flap pocket, but that will do fine for the netbook. The main compartment opens completely, with the hinge on the bottom (rather than on one side like a suitcase). It's thin enough to fit under a seat (though it might be an inch or so too long), extremely light, comfortable as a backpack, and looks difficult to overfill.

It's made by a British company; I also learned that the Europeans measure their suitcases from floor up, while the Americans leave off the wheels. This, of course, causes trouble when people are traveling abroad.

When I got it home I discovered that I'd misremembered a couple of features (imagining a different outside pocket). And that Father's Day is next Sunday. That, I suppose, explains why nobody wished me a happy one day before yesterday.

I always seem to get in trouble when I make assumptions and don't double-check things. That was twice over the weekend. Not going to worry about it. Much.

A couple of links up in the notes.