{{{Calli}}} Fingers crossed that the community college opportunity works out.

I don't think most people outside academia have any notion what a big and critical chunk of the economy we are. Unfortunately it looks like they're going to find out the hard way.

So far I think my job is safe (and fingers crossed it stays that way, since Dylan's job search after his layoff last fall is painfully slow--it's just not a good market for senior UX folks right now). We're definitely facing painful budget cuts, but the fact I'm in a central office rather than a department or research center heavily dependent on a handful of federal grants insulates me a bit. Still, it's just an ugly time all around right now.

I talked to Todd a few times at SF2F, and she was, indeed, a lovely woman. Unless I'm mistaken, one of the times was in DebG's kitchen. I'm sorry she's gone, and I wish we had been able to shower her with love.