Random Thoughts of the Day

[fauxklore]

1) At a little after 3 this afternoon, my boss asked for a background paper on an issue, saying he needed it by the end of the day tomorrow. I got a draft done by about 4:30, thanks to having been at a meeting yesterday which, supplemented by strategic news googling, covered what he needed to know. A pretty good rule of thumb in Washington is that if somebody is asking who said what in the press, there must have been a recent news story on it somewhere. But, damn, I'm good!

2) Speaking of that meeting yesterday, it occurs to me to mention one way my work environment is probably different from yours. I had previously noticed that the stalls in the women's bathrooms at the Pentagon have number signs on them. But it wasn't until yesterday that I noticed that the sinks are also numbered.

3) I felt like doing something after work today, so went to see "Be Kind, Rewind." It wasn't nearly as funny as it should have been. I'll also note that the reviews I'd seen pretty much misrepresented a lot of the movie, so pat of the problem may have been my expectations. I should have waited to see it on an airplane.

4) Speaking of airplanes, why are fares to Seattle so bloody high? I'm contemplating going there for 4th of July weekend, but not if it will cost me 700 bucks.

Comments

[cahwyguy.livejournal.com]

Do they also have the OPSEC Signs (http://ellipticcurve.livejournal.com/221727.html) (as ellipticcurve noted).

[fauxklore]

No. Usually individual offices / suites have signs that say things about not having mission discussions outside the suite instead.

My guess is that the numbers have to do with maintenance just because of the sheer size of the building. They can send a plumber to 5A28W sink 3 or the like. (I made up that room number, by the way, though it is probably close to truth.)

[agedwiz.livejournal.com]

Good Question about airfare to Seattle. As the remnants of my family live in Seattle I have to fly out at least once a year. Sometimes I can get there for less from RDU if I pay close attention to airfare sales, but recently it's been in the $700 range. I would think it would be cheaper from IAD.

Seattle airfare

[fauxklore]

I looked at both United out of IAD and Alaska Air (which I would prefer) out of DCA. Alaska does have a fare of about $600 but only if I do the return via LAX. Otherwise it ends up over $800.

I think the problem is that I'm looking at a holiday weekend.

Checking off a game at the ballpark there may have to wait until next year because I don't want to use vacation time this year (since I have it all committed), but I also have a couple of other things I want to do out that way.