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[Drew from Zhrodague]

> What a small world -- I worked for Ed DeHart's latest project
> (aspStation) a few years ago. Ed's a good guy, and sharp, if a little
> unpredictable at times. I still manage to run into his son from time to
> time, although I'm not with the same circles too often these days.

 	That's funny, "unpredictable" wasn't the word generally used to 
describe Ed! I learned my systems administration style from him. He was on 
the air when I went to interview at Vigilant Minds, but I got to talk to 
Stephani for a bit. Their ASP office looked just like the old Henry Street 
office, which made me smile a bit remembering the many office-hacks we 
performed there. Of course, that was 10 years ago, and now I feel old -- 
thanks!

 	Lots of people here in Pittsburgh have left in search of greener 
pastures (including me!). I met up with some of them working at Lycos in 
Waltham, and still talk to other people that have moved to the west coast, 
and other places. Most of the stand-out people have left, unless they have 
families and are well planted -- there's a few.


(Off Topic:)

> Boston, eh? I lived in Baltimore for two years, and that was bad enough
> traffic-wise. It's definitely good to be back in the Pittsburgh area.

 	Pittsburgh is quite familiar, and cheap! I'll bet Pittsburgh is 
far cleaner than Baltimore, and no beltway. By comparison to Boston, 
Pittsburgh drivers are polite and courtious, though I have seen people 
make a left from the right-hand lane a few times (with no turn signal or 
warning).

 	It's nice to live in other areas, and other environments. Gives 
you a perspective, and appreciation -- either for Pittsburgh, or wherever 
you go by comparison! =_)

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