I'm pretty sure my trip to the GDC, which has already been pushed back two days at least, is not going to happen at all at this point. We're in the midst of an interesting few days here, as both loonyboi's and my ISDN lines are still both on the fritz, each line seemingly operational, but unable to connect to either of two ISPs, spitting back simple "you have been disconnected from the computer you dialed" messages. So far neither Bell Atlantic nor our main ISP (loony and I live mere blocks from each other, which doesn't help when a problem like this breaks out) have been able to provide any help, though neither are ever very useful in spots like this, Bell Atlantic because, well...because, and our ISP because they're so used to trouble-free operation they are unable to even return simple tech support phone calls (they probably assume such calls are hoaxes). Oddly my friend Abraxas using a different ISP and different telco in a different state (New Jersey), experienced the exact same problem, while MrCoffee on the same ISP, albeit in Manhattan, has been fine, which muddies the water when searching for clues as to the cause of problems. Wacky, huh? Well both of us have our modems hooked up and running, but since troubleshooting also continues in the background, your patience in what is still a bit of a crisis here is appreciated... though of course neither of us expect any mercy if we manage to join a game with our high pings--revenge on an LPB is always appropriate .

Link of the Day: The Quad Damage Toothpick on The Bench (Penny Arcade). Thanks David Brooks.
.plan of the Day: Brandon "GreenMarine" Reinhart. 'nuff said