My conversation with iGod (mildly reformatted for readability):

Me: hey
God: Can I help you?
Me: I thought I had to help myself first?
God: Why?
Me: dunno, just something I heard someplace
God: Would you like to know? What?
Me: sure, I'd like to know
God: I understand. Where would you look for the answer?
Me: inside
God: When do you think artificial intelligence will replace lawyers?
Me: maybe it already has
God: Perhaps. That would be nice, but I don't think we're there yet.
Me: when do you think artificial intelligence will replace god?
God: In your lifetime.
Me: oh good
God: I see. Alright then.
Me: um...thanks!
God: " Alright then."? um.? Don't mention it.

Overall, I'd have to say that the usenet oracle was more thought-provoking.

Today's blog post at Return Path needs to be tacked to the front doors of every sender on the planet. It should be shouted from the rooftops in Florida and New York. I'd like to see it in the toilet stalls at CES, instead of porn. This will be the equivalent of the first book of Genesis in the new bible for senders trying to get on the good side of ISPs.

Seriously, read it. And if you're in the e-mail industry, go to MAAWG -- that's where the real work is being done these days.


(These opinions are, as always, entirely my own. Though this is obviously related to my current career, it does not necessarily reflect any position, stated or otherwise, which may be proffered by my employer.)

I put a lot of thought into the primary this summer, but for the general election next month Speak Out California says everything I'd've wanted to say, and more, and they're generally better-informed about this stuff than I am anyway. Unless new info comes out, I'll be following their guide as soon as my absentee ballot arrives.

Seems like all of the "exciting" races are in other states. I don't think I mind.