Pool Party

The pool party was fantastic! Thanks so much for hosting it, laurel and kaustin! I don't ever remember having more fun at a pool party. (Of course, that's not saying much, since I'm typically in a winter depression when this things happens and not very sociable. This year I seem to be feeling better sooner.)

Much Minicon talk went on, about the upcoming 42 and the over-the-horizon 43 (which looks like it's definitely going to happen). I was also involved in CD exchanges, retirement planning, and music-listening. I never went near the pool, but I did see some people streaking around in wet swimsuits, so I guess there were some chlorine-related activities as well.

When the sun dogs are out, you know it's cold

But also pretty, 'cause it's all about suspended ice crystals in the air. Here's a picture of sun dogs, although not the ones I actually saw today while driving west on the Crosstown.

I went skating, and then to CompUSA, conveniently close by. I skated backwards, although not very much. And I didn't fall down.

Some notes on making and playing CD compilations using iTunes

Apparently it's not as straightforward as I thought. barondave, your CDs play fine on both computer and CD player, but have no track information when opened in iTunes. minnehaha, yours has track information but you burned it in MP3 format. This won't play at all on an ordinary CD player and requires special handling to import into iTunes. I'm guessing that most people would like something they can play in a CD player. I checked my CDs, and they do seem to be playable on both CD players and iTunes. If there is any problem with them, let me know.

For the record, ( here's how I made mine )