God's Own Electric Circus

Clever Got Me This Far

and Tricky Got Me In...

Happy Belated B-days to, Steve H, Shannon G (as well as Dan P and lord knows who else). I hope you both apreciate the responsiblity that comes with no longer being a teenager. (yeah right)

Not much time to chat tonight, Helpdesk is filled with people protesting MSNs big move to subscription service only. Where there normally 3 or 4 users waiting, there is now upwards of 40. Here is the official word from Microsoft on the situation...

MSN Chat is now a subscription-only service. This is part of an overall effort by MSN and Microsoft to provide consumers with a safer, more secure, and more positive online experience.
These changes are intended to help protect users from unsolicited information such as spam, and to better protect children from inappropriate communication online.
The increase in abuse of the Internet, such as the massive growth of spam and the increase in unsolicited and inappropriate material, particularly with regards to children, has led us to this decision.
Further, we believe that instant messaging, such as with MSN Messenger, is the most exciting and personal means by which people can reach out to and communicate with those they care about most.
We will continue to update all of our services based on feedback from our customers and on smart business practices.

With MSN Chat becoming a subscription service this means a lot of changes for our program. Basically without all the spam/porn/rif raff on our network... and in the beginning probably not many users either ... most of our jobs will become obsolete by October 14th. Yes it is a sad day for Jane and I. Our cash cow is running dry... while Jane may be able to stay on in MSN, I most likely will be either shipped back upstairs to Readers or I may join up with Covad.

Also, today was the first official day of Fall, and in strict adherence all trees were forced to change colors and shed. Yes the end of the beginning and the beginning of the end. Soon it will too cold to do much else but sleep and watch tv...

Keiths fest was alright. Not what I'm used to in terms of talent, numbers and energy. Good times drinking on the strip though... not sleeping for close to 40 hours though was very draining, and I still haven't recovered.

Off Saturday night... if anyone is up for some messed up fun gimme a ring.




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