OK, I'm done reading headlines for the day.  It just so happens that one of my feeds contains a very technical discussion (or at least for a relative newbie to web services like me).  I read it and go, "OK, I'm sure someone understands this, but not me.  At least not now."

The question arises: is this level of detail worth pursuing or not?  At some level, I really long to understand a TON of topics that I just don't have time to digest.  Such is life.

I've recently been giving much thought to some sort of technical architect position as a career destination (not an ultimate destination, mind you).  Finding a good niche is tough, and sometimes I think I am getting ahead of myself.  Focus on what you have to deal with now.

So, I want to learn Perl, PHP, Apache, MySQL, Linux administration, game programming, ad infinitum.  Oh, and by the way, some day I'd like to learn to play the guitar and saxophone.

Should I just learn things of interest to me and wait for a pattern/niche to emerge on its own.  I think this is not such a bad plan.

Tomorrow is another day.  Perhaps it will provide new insight.

NSA Director, Congress and Monitoring [Slashdot]

We always new they were watching.  I believe we should preserve liberty even in the face of danger.  It is the essence of America.