Miscellaneous

It's not something that will ever make my résumé but last year, I worked for two months at Stan Lee Media, the Internet company founded to promote the new creations of the exiled guru of the Marvel Universe.  My personal affection 'n' respect for Stan sucked me into an enterprise that everyone seemed to know was doomed, at least under its then-current configuration.  I am pleased to report that the affection and respect remain undiminished even though I got the hell outta there in July, six months before the operation crashed and burned.  Since then, four individuals — none of them, of course, Stan — have been indicted for some version of stock fraud and/or manipulation.  I understand very little of how it allegedly worked but this article and this article may explain it for you.

A recommendation: I have most of my video and audio equipment in Rackit™ units I purchased from Per Madsen Design in San Francisco.  They sell these wonderful, modular wooden units that are relatively easy to assemble (especially if you have a power drill, though I've done them without) and very sturdy.  You select a base, with or without wheels, and a tabletop…then, in-between them, you can stack a VCR rack, drawers for CDs, shelves for tapes, etc.  In other words, you design your own cabinet with shelves or drawers wherever you want them.  Browse their catalog or order at www.rackittm.com.

Lastly: If I owe you an e-mail, please be patient.  I'm having tech problems sending them out, and even greater problems reaching anyone at my Internet Service Provider with an I.Q. over double digits.  It should all be cleared up in a day or three.  I hope.