George W? Not in my backyard

I'm really torn. Should I take a vacation day to attend the Republican National Convention protest? Yes, of course I should. Friend Scott and I wanna join up with the Billionaires for Bush. We'll strut around the Free Speech Zone with canes and top hats, and carry signs that say: "More Blood for Oil" and "The Poor are just JEALOUS, darling!"

Does anybody know if any librarian affinity groups are going? Perhaps a radical reference gang? We could all don our best "librarian" outfits and form a Book Bloc! Dozens of librarians in cardigans and sensible shoes decrying the Patriot Act! It would be beautiful...

Also, an administrative note: the webforums will be down for a few more days. The database is currently sitting on my desk in a box. I'm reinstalling and recreating the whole thing. I'm sorry, but once again real life has taken the reins. Installing new gutters and painting the downstairs office gets done first. It's not that I don't love you, it's just that I love my foundation more.