Locking down your in-home wireless network is like paying the cable company to take your neighbor’s money. It’s to everyone’s advantage to fill their neighborhood with wireless access. It should be a municipal service. We benefit as a community when a resource is widely available. The tragedy of the Commons…

I spent five fun-filled hours waiting for the cable guy to show up and give me Internet this afternoon. The next-door neighbor figured out that I’ve been freeloading her wireless, and locked down her router. Curse you bittorrent! Curse your deadly allure and telling bandwidth consumption!

Yesterday during a convergence of April birthdays and near-birthdays, I attended a large party. The Large Party was held in honor of Lexie (who has turned a bewitching 30) and somewhat less so, myself who will turn a similar age in a few days. Attendees were numerous and varied, and…