I do a lot of programming at work. It turns out that my employer’s policy does not allow me to put “unapproved software” on my computer. I write software. You can see where this might make life difficult. The solution proposed was that I get a second development computer off the main network, and use my laptop for correspondence and regular network activities. As a bonus, they upgraded the security on my laptop.

So I went to Phoenix on business. At the hotel, I found that the security upgrades rendered the laptop incapable of connecting to hotel internet. So I was not only unable to do work email, but I was also unable to goof off on the internet. On the up side, I had a ready-made excuse for being behind on my correspondence. As well, I was able to get in some reading and some running. On the down side, I have been unable to post anything blog wise. What only occurs to me now is that I never had the urge to turn on the TV.