Repair via intimidation...

[alexpgp]

Feht had called me during my visit to Mexico to ask if I could help with a computer problem - more specifically, a Word problem - that nobody seemed able to cope with. So today, I decided to drop by, chew the fat, and see what I could see.

I'm not exactly sure how I did it, but the problem was dispatched in almost as much time as it took to sit down at his computer. We then spoke of inflation hedges, places to visit, science fiction, and the benefits of replacing old carpet with tile, all accompanied by a fine meal that included shrimp and some excellent Madeira wine.

It was almost a shame to have to come back and dive back into the offshore oil-related translation, but I'm about where I ought to be, so I'm going to call it a night and go upstairs.

* * *Somehow, I managed to survive this week's LJ Idol poll, but the results for the subject I selected are pretty surprising. The last update in the community had to do with darkprism getting the "immunity" slot this week, which is a fine thing, but there's been nothing since. Perhaps tomorrow, I can take a little time and figure out what's been going on.

FWIW, thanks to everyone who voted for me!

Cheers...

Comments

[brightflashes.livejournal.com]

You might be interested in checking the comments on the polls. They might be revealing...

Me and spydie are eliminated from our tribe. : )

[spydielives.livejournal.com]

*hand and hand*

*grin*

[alexpgp.livejournal.com]

Revealing? Ick! (I lost my taste for such discussions about two decades ago.)

I am sorry to see you guys go.

Cheers...

[brightflashes.livejournal.com]

I meant for my comment saying that I was going.

[alexpgp.livejournal.com]

Well, when I first read your "100% certainty" comment, I was really confused, until I got through the rest of the comments.

As far as your leaving the competition, I am chagrined that circumstances so arranged themselves that you felt the only right thing was to leave in rm's stead.

Some might say your move took a lot of guts, but when decisions are motivated by deeply held beliefs, as yours was, I think it may be more accurate to say that it would have been much harder - and more emotionally devastating - to not act as you did.

That said, it was a gracious thing to do, and I am happy to have made your acquaintance.

Cheers...

[brightflashes.livejournal.com]

You're very right-on in your assessment. It wasn't a hard decision to make at all given that it was so obvious to me that I make it. I'm glad to have met you, too! And I'm looking forward to continue to support you from the other side and in learning more through your lj. : )

[furzicle.livejournal.com]

The writing project was interesting. The drama was ridiculous!