"Here you go, luv," said the waitress at Toast. Yet she was totally Californian. Is it the holidays? Or is the British Empire resurgent? ;)

Anyone want to go to the Smuin ballet and sit next to me and Michelle tonight? We have great seats, free. 8pm curtain. YBC. Merry Christmas!

As a professional writer, I find it humbling when I read great writing from... well, how about truck drivers? http://ping.fm/028SL’s-port-truck-drivers-on-occupy-the-ports/