Bizness trip not so bad akshully

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Greetings from California! If you didn't know I was going to California this week, don't worry, neither did I until last Tuesday. I'm here to visit the Zillian mothership and get some knitting done. And actually, it's nice so far... I have a one-bedroom Zillian apartment all to myself. I think this is the first time I've experienced a business trip as a bit of a break from responsibilities.

Here's something random that's bugged me for a while: who are they aiming at when I am on the subway platform and hear "Do not smoke blah blah. If you smoke you are not only endangering the health of your fellow passengers -- you are breaking the law." Hmmm? The second part of sentence constructions like that are supposed to be the stronger argument. But if it were me, I'd think this makes more sense: ...you are not only breaking the law, you are endangering the health of your fellow passengers. Different moral sensibilities, I guess.

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Most people care more about the consequences to themselves than to others. :P

Glad you enjoyed the trip, hope you're happy to be back in this rain. :) Actually, it's not so bad, if you're prepared for a nice quiet night in.

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But health is such an intrinsically bigger deal than following / not following some set of rules (laws). Sigh, I'm an idealist.

Rain here is much more rainy than the drizzle they whine about in CA. Luckily I was ALL ABOUT the staying in and catching up on kitty-snuggles. Still kind of am. :D