Crassmas shopping.

But first, the news.

• Infrared photography (courtesy hbergeron) - quite a lot of digital cameras and video cameras do near-infrared. Contains nature, nudes and nudes in nature.

• A spam carol.

• Remember those Canadians bombed by the USAF in Afghanistan?

• Lord of the Rings by other authors.

• Applauding Leader Bush is now mandatory.

• Happy birthday to teknoirangel and squiddity.

Finally got my Commercialmas shopping out the way in Camden yesterday for the household. (Since three of the four read this, I will tell you later what I bought. I was particularly pleased with one find, and am just waiting for the recipient to open it so I can tell you all.) A few refreshing ales in t' Dev after with cyberpunkgrrl, Fallen, alixandrea and darkgoblin.

I was "working" today and am "working" tomorrow and Friday. Wednesday is a dinner at home, and Thursday is a two-party kind of day (health allowing), with myself and Liz attending upon marnameow and sbp and then naughtypixie and juliann.

I am seriously contemplating the Jenoptik JD2100f - I was reluctant to get it as it wouldn't arrive before Liz returned to Australia, but I find myself liking the idea of it more and more. And it talks to Linux, so FreeBSD should be at least feasible. Experiences, anyone?

I expect I should go and do some work now ... ahh, why spoil it.