The often deranged postings of yet another hacker, pretending to be an Astronomer, pretending to be a hacker who has written a book or two for O'Reilly Media.
On the ground in Los Angeles, fed and watered, but very tired. I'm staying at the conference hotel, the Sheraton Pasadena. It's a nice hotel although it is starting to look a little tired, in need of renovation, but still very comfortable.