Held in the Strictest Confidence

My brother-in-law was referring specifically to the Stock Market, but the entire economy is essentially a confidence game. It's built upon a foundation of faith with, hopefully, a smattering of reason to keep the entire thing from collapsing upon itself.

( A game where everyone loses )

The citizens of Xandrapolis need to turn to their government too. They need help with infrastructure. Would you be willing to pay some taxes (i.e. click the link) to improve the transportation network?

So I finished The Bourne Supremacy

Not the movie, saw that one a while ago, the book.

( Spoilers for both movie & book, of course )

It seems more like an attempt to cash in on the first book's success than to actually write a competent sequel. Still.. you could do worse if you're looking for something to read. My wife picked up The Bourne Ultimatum and it's not off to an auspicious start. Still it gives me something to do until Jim Butcher's Small Favor comes out. Speaking of that. If you go to the link above you can read the first chapter!

I wonder if Xandrapolis has a library.

Finally had the presence of mind...

Finally had the presence of mind to respond appropriately to the following statement

Co-worker: I'm lost.

( my reply under the cut )

Xandrapolis probably isn't big enough to have any cults in it yet. Unless it's like a town founded by a cult. Y'know.. like Salt Lake City or something