The city of Carrollton had its orientation meeting for all members of its boards and commissions yesterday. I looked and looked but didn't see any of my fellow Library Advisory Board members. The city attorney told us all we need to know about accepting gifts more than $50 in value, the Open Meeting Act, and litigation.

In the announcement late yesterday, my company Nortel stated that they have $3.4 billion cash balance, revenues of $2.3 billion or a net loss of $0.06 per share for the third quarter of 2004 and that they will wrap up the layoff of 3,250 employees by June of 2005. The stock NT is trading down $0.24 this morning. I have confidence in the new CEO Bill Owens, who used to be the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

It's 29F right now outside. I think it's the coldest morning so far this season that I have seen.

An interesting piece by Tony Blankley appeared today in the Washington Times.

We need more people like Hume Horan (1934-2004).

I learned a new big word today: schadenfreude.