Life goes on, sort of.

Well, it seems I somehow managed to get a job! Hooray! I went to the interview and after talking to the president for 2 hours, he offered me the job on the spot! Now I get to do PHP, Oracle, and sysadmin stuff, which is all stuff I wanted to do! The pay is not the best, but that can change. The boss seems like a really cool guy also which is a big bonus after the whole Aimster ordeal. I still really have nowhere to live. The place I’m staying at in Queens, and had been paying for the entire time I was in Albany, well some heartless person reported them to the housing department for having an illegal basement apartment. The complaint was apparently closed since the people who own the house wouldn’t let the inspectors in, but they still want us to move out. I do not know where I am going to live now, and since I now work in Manhattan, my options are a lot more limited with regard to location. My girlfriend is unable to get a job even though she has a Masters degree and is attending Columbia Teacher’s College. Even TC won’t give her a job, even as work study.

So basically everything still sucks, but maybe a little less, in new and exciting ways. All of these events will make for a very interesting autobiography when I am an old man. I mean, on the one hand I am lucky to be alive, but what good does being alive do me if I have nowhere to live and hence no way to get to work? Oh, also I got completely screwed out of my unemployment for the 3 months I was out of work because of incompetence at the Unemployment Office. But like the title says, life goes on, sort of.

As a special bonus to you, here is a transcript of the chat I had with John Deep, Aimster’s CEO. This is from Friday, October 12th, 2001. He’s johnnyaimster (on AIM) and I’m the other one. I changed my screen name and email address to prevent spam. Note how any time I mention selling Aimster he completely ignores it. This chat left me feeling a bit sorry for him, as I think he was more delusional than actually evil, but he still owes me a lot of money and he still had me continue working when there wasn’t enough money to pay me (and regardless of what he says here, he knew that) so that’s still intent to defraud, so I’m still going to have to sue him or something, somehow. Enjoy!

Me (1:41:48 PM): Sheila said you wanted to talk to me johnnyaimster (1:42:58 PM): oh hi…i understand you’ve gotten very unhappy with the way you were treated? Me (1:43:03 PM): Yes. Me (1:43:27 PM): And I think that is understandable. johnnyaimster (1:43:27 PM): well the company had to treat everyone equally Me (1:43:33 PM): I know that Me (1:43:51 PM): But nobody warned me, or anybody, that there were money problems johnnyaimster (1:43:53 PM): if it were up to me i would have tried to give you special consideration for you circumstances johnnyaimster (1:44:13 PM): but that just isn’t possible Me (1:44:25 PM): I understand that I can’t get special treatment Me (1:44:31 PM): that’s not what I was looking for Me (1:45:12 PM): If you knew there were money problems why didn’t you warn anybody before hand so they could have made other arrangements? Me (1:45:51 PM): As it was I was $2000 in debt and was preparing to pay it off with that paycheck that never happened johnnyaimster (1:45:52 PM): there were no secrets from anyone Me (1:45:57 PM): ??? Me (1:46:01 PM): How can you say that? johnnyaimster (1:46:09 PM): you knew what everyone else knew as soon as anyone knew it Me (1:46:29 PM): So the company ran out of money and nobody knew it, not even the CFO or CEO? Me (1:46:37 PM): I really find that incredibly difficult to believe. Me (1:47:15 PM): Why did 60 new computers appear the same week that there wasn’t enough money to pay payroll? johnnyaimster (1:47:36 PM): there are two separate companies you know that johnnyaimster (1:47:46 PM): pi2 is the software company that you worked for johnnyaimster (1:48:24 PM): all fo their funds went to payroll right to the last 14k johnnyaimster (1:48:49 PM): they explaind the whole thing in the meeting…and that was the whole truth Me (1:49:05 PM): That reeks of fraud johnnyaimster (1:49:23 PM): evan that’s not fair of you to say Me (1:49:29 PM): John, really it is. Me (1:49:36 PM): I risked so much to join Aimster Me (1:49:51 PM): I thought I had planned for every contingency Me (1:49:59 PM): even if Aimster died I would still be okay Me (1:50:07 PM): it never occurred to me that you would do what you have done Me (1:50:39 PM): There’s not enough money to pay anybody, so you just pretend there is no problem? johnnyaimster (1:50:41 PM): now why do you bring me into it…i don’t run the software company …you know that johnnyaimster (1:51:18 PM): it has its own board and officers and shareholders Me (1:51:28 PM): And who exactly are those people? Me (1:51:48 PM): I would really like their names and addresses. Me (1:52:02 PM): I can get them from the department of state though johnnyaimster (1:52:28 PM): well i’m sorry you feel that way…and that your financial situation worsened Me (1:52:45 PM): And really John, regardless of all the corporation mumbo-jumbo, you were always “the boss” regardless of what you may say johnnyaimster (1:52:48 PM): i really am sorry…but there’s nothing i could do at that moment Me (1:52:58 PM): John, you could have at least WARNED ME!!!!! Me (1:53:04 PM): Is that so hard to do? johnnyaimster (1:53:24 PM): well we talked about the situation constantly with everyone Me (1:53:34 PM): That is incorrect. johnnyaimster (1:53:48 PM): how there was going to be cash that would come from the buddysharing application if it could be finished Me (1:53:50 PM): because neither you nor ed told me there were financial woes Me (1:54:10 PM): And just 2 days before August 10th, Sheila told me there was plenty of money Me (1:54:21 PM): I’m sure sheila wasn’t trying to deceive me johnnyaimster (1:54:38 PM): no she wasn’t Me (1:55:04 PM): But if she was under the impression that there was a lot of money, I find it hard to believe that “you spoke with everyone” johnnyaimster (1:55:42 PM): it wasn’t me that spoke with them…everyone knew the situation and what we were trying to do to bring in revenue Me (1:55:58 PM): You cannot say “everyone knew” because I did not know. johnnyaimster (1:55:59 PM): true it had nothing to do with the mac side of things..the revenue Me (1:56:34 PM): devising ways to bring in revenue has nothing to do with the current financial state Me (1:56:41 PM): companies are always looking for new revenue streams Me (1:56:51 PM): just because we are looking for a revenue stream doesn’t mean we have $0 Me (1:57:22 PM): Can you give me the names of the board and officers of BuddyUSA, Pi2, and AbovePeer please. Me (1:57:52 PM): I know Bill Duker, Paul Goetz, You, John Cavalier johnnyaimster (1:58:09 PM): evan you shouldn’t be like that…it’s not fair Me (1:58:14 PM): Be like what? Me (1:58:32 PM): I guess you cannot imagine the pile of feces that my life has become John. johnnyaimster (1:58:35 PM): everyone was trying very hard to keep the guys altogether…including you Me (1:58:53 PM): I would have rather been laid off than treated the way I was john Me (1:59:00 PM): As it was I could not even collect unemployment. johnnyaimster (1:59:11 PM): now why didn’t you tell me that before? johnnyaimster (1:59:17 PM): when you left we had a plan i thought johnnyaimster (1:59:24 PM): you seemed happy with it at the time Me (1:59:35 PM): I cannot believe you did not even have the common courtesy to tell me that I wouldn’t get paid johnnyaimster (1:59:46 PM): you were moving to queens, collecting unemployment, taking the computer and working from down there johnnyaimster (2:00:09 PM): you never let me know you had a more serious problem Me (2:00:18 PM): I found it hard to believe that you really expected me to work for free; you must have mistaken my shock for happiness Me (2:00:41 PM): John, I was getting evicted from my apartment! johnnyaimster (2:00:42 PM): i always liked you a lot and thought of you as a someone i trusted Me (2:01:01 PM): How could you not have known I was in dire straits when I told you that? Me (2:01:08 PM): I was already -$300 in my checking account Me (2:01:11 PM): and I you, john Me (2:01:26 PM): You cannot imagine the bridges I burned with my family to join Aimster johnnyaimster (2:01:26 PM): right that’s why i feel so bad about this johnnyaimster (2:01:39 PM): i had no idea i’m sorry johnnyaimster (2:02:12 PM): i just remember it was like…“i’d like to take time off and try programming…” Me (2:02:27 PM): I don’t really remember what I said Me (2:02:43 PM): Really I was taking the Mac as sort of collateral Me (2:02:48 PM): I don’t have any use for it Me (2:02:55 PM): I will gladly return it johnnyaimster (2:03:33 PM): well what about working from down there when we recover johnnyaimster (2:03:38 PM): you don’t want to do that Me (2:03:55 PM): If I have time and you can pay me the money you already owe me, then fine johnnyaimster (2:04:11 PM): evan you are absolutely going to be paid the money you’re owed johnnyaimster (2:04:24 PM): that’s not even a question about that Me (2:04:35 PM): John, after this whole fiasco I really can’t give your words much credibility. johnnyaimster (2:04:36 PM): that’s all everyone is trying to do Me (2:04:48 PM): You owe so much more to all the other employees johnnyaimster (2:05:13 PM): everyone understands the situation and that they will be paid asap Me (2:05:29 PM): but when is ASAP? johnnyaimster (2:05:31 PM): you got the letter with the option offer from ed right…where it was explained? Me (2:05:43 PM): What happens in the event that Aimster folds completely? Me (2:05:52 PM): That seems like a very real possibility to me Me (2:05:56 PM): No, I got nothing from Ed. johnnyaimster (2:05:57 PM): doesn’t matter the payroll still gets paid Me (2:06:11 PM): How, if the corporation has no assets? Me (2:06:26 PM): NYS law is that payroll is every 2 weeks johnnyaimster (2:06:48 PM): payroll gets paid first…the letter that ed sent to everyone explains that Me (2:06:48 PM): I am not inflexible, but “asap” is not really good enough Me (2:07:03 PM): He didn’t send it to me. johnnyaimster (2:07:03 PM): it just reiterates what bill said in the meeting Me (2:07:35 PM): Employees must be paid FIRST. johnnyaimster (2:07:51 PM): that’s correct that’s what bill said in the meeting Me (2:08:00 PM): so who is paying WorldCom and Abovenet? johnnyaimster (2:08:09 PM): but they also have to be treated equitably johnnyaimster (2:08:22 PM): meaning you can’t pay some employees and not others Me (2:08:29 PM): I understand that. Me (2:08:37 PM): I am not asking for special treatment. Me (2:09:01 PM): But you must owe at least $120,000 in payroll johnnyaimster (2:09:01 PM): that includes officers, other account payables etc. Me (2:09:24 PM): on top of the money you owe the 4 windows developers from their contract Me (2:09:40 PM): so really I doubt I will ever see any of the money I’m owed johnnyaimster (2:10:10 PM): how much are you owed by the way Me (2:10:21 PM): how are other account payables on the same footing as payroll? johnnyaimster (2:10:22 PM): if you happen to know off the top of your head Me (2:10:26 PM): at least $7500 johnnyaimster (2:10:30 PM): no they’re not that’s what i’m saying Me (2:10:33 PM): maybe more if I am still on the payroll Me (2:10:38 PM): but $7500 for sure johnnyaimster (2:11:54 PM): howmany weeks is that Me (2:11:58 PM): 3 johnnyaimster (2:12:19 PM): ok what is that gross or… Me (2:12:23 PM): Gross johnnyaimster (2:12:44 PM): ok so is that 2500/week? Me (2:12:47 PM): Yes johnnyaimster (2:13:04 PM): you made 2500/week? Me (2:13:09 PM): Yes. Me (2:13:14 PM): $65,000 / year Me (2:13:21 PM): oh no Me (2:13:26 PM): $2500/ 2 weeks Me (2:13:30 PM): sorry johnnyaimster (2:13:49 PM): right ok…so 3750 gross? Me (2:14:00 PM): No, 7500 gross Me (2:14:04 PM): 3 payroll periods Me (2:14:10 PM): that’s what I thought you meant johnnyaimster (2:14:11 PM): oh then you mean 3 payperiods Me (2:14:14 PM): right. johnnyaimster (2:15:07 PM): checks due on aug10, aug 24 and…? Me (2:15:52 PM): I worked several days in the week of Aug 20th Me (2:16:03 PM): the week of Aug 13th I was begging for money from my mother johnnyaimster (2:16:17 PM): oh man i’m sorry Me (2:16:24 PM): I know johnnyaimster (2:16:42 PM): right the first missed check was aug 12th or something johnnyaimster (2:16:53 PM): then two weeks after that Me (2:16:55 PM): August 10th johnnyaimster (2:16:59 PM): right yes johnnyaimster (2:17:03 PM): then the 24th Me (2:17:11 PM): but the payroll was 2 weeks in arrears johnnyaimster (2:17:28 PM): ah ok johnnyaimster (2:17:53 PM): so then with that there should have been a check sept 6 Me (2:17:53 PM): So August 10th paid for the period 4 weeks ago to 2 weeks ago Me (2:18:00 PM): I guess Me (2:18:21 PM): whatever 4 weeks from August 10th was johnnyaimster (2:18:53 PM): right ok… johnnyaimster (2:21:01 PM): well ed will send the letter again just so you’ll have it Me (2:21:19 PM): Ok, I guess. johnnyaimster (2:21:21 PM): sorry you didn’t get it…he thought he sent it to everyone johnnyaimster (2:21:31 PM): what e-mail address should he use Me (2:21:32 PM): I don’t know if my aimster email address still works Me (2:21:37 PM): [email protected] johnnyaimster (2:21:41 PM): ok cool johnnyaimster (2:22:31 PM): sorry about your situation johnnyaimster (2:22:58 PM): are you going to be ok Me (2:23:20 PM): Maybe, I have a couple of prospects. Me (2:23:34 PM): but soon I will have really nowhere to live Me (2:23:46 PM): the place we had in queens, they no longer want us to live there johnnyaimster (2:23:55 PM): well i still hold you in high regard Me (2:24:01 PM): Well that’s nice. johnnyaimster (2:24:01 PM): if you ever need a reference obviously Me (2:24:11 PM): And that’s it? johnnyaimster (2:24:14 PM): sorry the feeling isn’t mutual anymore Me (2:24:39 PM): Well how are Aimster’s prospects johnnyaimster (2:24:40 PM): no i mean if we get back on our feet i’d still like to work with you johnnyaimster (2:24:57 PM): well it’s all i do everyday is try to make it work Me (2:24:59 PM): Oh, yes I would still like to work with you but not like it was before johnnyaimster (2:25:12 PM): right no i understand Me (2:25:22 PM): at what point will you throw in the towel? Me (2:25:36 PM): I mean, if you can’t afford to pay developers it doesn’t seem you can make much progress johnnyaimster (2:25:50 PM): we’re stuck with the software in its current state Me (2:25:59 PM): Do you make any money off that store stuff you’re doing? Me (2:26:05 PM): or the donations? johnnyaimster (2:26:14 PM): not yet…i’m still working on that johnnyaimster (2:26:30 PM): we’re going to put out a club aimster hopefully soon Me (2:26:31 PM): How can you even afford to pay the rent? It must be extremely expensive there johnnyaimster (2:26:39 PM): a premium service johnnyaimster (2:26:46 PM): the rent is in equity Me (2:26:48 PM): Well, I hope that works out Me (2:26:55 PM): oh, that’s good Me (2:27:03 PM): And what about Abovenet? johnnyaimster (2:27:08 PM): yes the ISP bills are accumulating johnnyaimster (2:27:13 PM): that’s the main problem Me (2:27:22 PM): Abovenet’s going to go bankrupt soon I think johnnyaimster (2:27:32 PM): well we moved out of there Me (2:27:34 PM): exodus already filed chapter 11 Me (2:27:37 PM): Oh Me (2:27:59 PM): So everything is running of the computers in the office? johnnyaimster (2:28:04 PM): yes Me (2:28:13 PM): all the computers from abovenet are there now too? johnnyaimster (2:28:24 PM): no we couldn’t move them yet Me (2:28:48 PM): Will they accept those machines as payment? johnnyaimster (2:29:01 PM): i don’t know but i hope it doesn’t come to that Me (2:29:28 PM): Don’t you have your own money invested in Aimster? johnnyaimster (2:29:28 PM): the aimster service is valuable we just haven’t monetized it yet johnnyaimster (2:29:41 PM): yes every last penny johnnyaimster (2:29:43 PM): stupidly Me (2:29:49 PM): yes but what kind of a demographic are you getting… people too cheap to even buy a CD? Me (2:29:56 PM): well I am sorry to hear that johnnyaimster (2:29:59 PM): that’s why i couldn’t even float you a loan when i knew you needed it Me (2:30:30 PM): Well I don’t really want to go after your personal assets johnnyaimster (2:30:34 PM): i don’t know the demographic…some of the promotions for products have gone pretty well johnnyaimster (2:30:49 PM): well thanks…my assets are only debts Me (2:31:04 PM): Have you thought about selling the service to another one, like kazaa or whatever? Me (2:31:10 PM): I know that feeling :’( Me (2:31:20 PM): I haven’t paid my student loans since july johnnyaimster (2:31:34 PM): oh god johnnyaimster (2:32:02 PM): how’s your girlfriend taking it all Me (2:32:07 PM): horribly johnnyaimster (2:32:07 PM): if i can ask Me (2:32:17 PM): she was suicidal for a while Me (2:32:22 PM): extremely depressed Me (2:32:25 PM): she is better now Me (2:32:31 PM): but still depressed johnnyaimster (2:32:41 PM): wow you have been through hell and back my friend Me (2:32:51 PM): we were just about to get back on our feet when everything happened Me (2:33:00 PM): well I don’t think I am back yet johnnyaimster (2:33:17 PM): true you have definitely had it the hardest of anyone here johnnyaimster (2:33:37 PM): unfortunately while i keep in touch with everyone to see how they’re doing johnnyaimster (2:33:44 PM): i really have lost touch with you johnnyaimster (2:33:59 PM): i never see you online for example johnnyaimster (2:34:16 PM): you’re on my buddylist as Me are you still that name? Me (2:34:25 PM): Yes, sometimes johnnyaimster (2:34:45 PM): well sorry i lost touch with you…it’s not because i didn’t care Me (2:35:03 PM): Well I have been avoiding you Me (2:35:19 PM): to be completely honest Me (2:35:34 PM): I was terrified and very angry johnnyaimster (2:35:43 PM): yes and i assumed there wasn’t a problem… johnnyaimster (2:36:00 PM): that you had the place in queens and would be ok for a little while Me (2:36:06 PM): yes, I guess I should have been more forthright when I left Me (2:36:25 PM): well moving alone cost $500 that I didn’t have johnnyaimster (2:36:34 PM): damn i didn’t think of that Me (2:36:35 PM): we had to have lisa’s mom wire us the money from florida Me (2:36:59 PM): at least they let us out of the lease there johnnyaimster (2:37:15 PM): oh that was one good break Me (2:37:18 PM): yes johnnyaimster (2:37:35 PM): i’ve had to borrow money from friends and family to make it through too Me (2:37:39 PM): the management are nice people, just incompetent I guess Me (2:37:46 PM): I also had to borrow $1100 from coworker Me (2:38:02 PM): somehow I’ll pay it back johnnyaimster (2:38:04 PM): oh wow johnnyaimster (2:38:11 PM): a friend in need is a friend indeed Me (2:38:29 PM): lisa recently got some student loan money and we’re paying the rent in queens with that right now johnnyaimster (2:38:55 PM): plus it’s such a tough time right now with the wtc tragedy Me (2:39:04 PM): but I have the niagara mohawk and verizon and RR bills following me all over Me (2:39:09 PM): yes, that was awful johnnyaimster (2:39:44 PM): well we’ll all get through it somehow Me (2:39:53 PM): yes if we don’t catch anthrax Me (2:40:02 PM): that’s just what I need johnnyaimster (2:40:13 PM): we raised about almost 1000 for redcross through aimster Me (2:40:15 PM): I’m in Manhattan right now johnnyaimster (2:40:22 PM): oh cool Me (2:40:23 PM): that’s good Me (2:40:39 PM): I just started working at a place last week johnnyaimster (2:40:50 PM): there was an anthrax case in nyc today someone said? johnnyaimster (2:41:00 PM): congratulations! Me (2:41:13 PM): well they are just reporting it today but it happened sept 25th they said Me (2:41:14 PM): thanks johnnyaimster (2:41:26 PM): computer stuff? Me (2:41:45 PM): Yes, PHP, HTML, Oracle, and all sorts of admin stuff johnnyaimster (2:41:52 PM): neato Me (2:41:59 PM): I was lucky to find it johnnyaimster (2:42:09 PM): well and they were lucky to find you Me (2:42:24 PM): well, we’ll see how it goes Me (2:42:36 PM): the pay is a lot less but hopefully there is room for advancement johnnyaimster (2:43:18 PM): the pay scale here was not too shabby Me (2:43:20 PM): But really, have you thought of selling Aimster to one of the other file sharing companies? johnnyaimster (2:43:28 PM): and the work environment was great Me (2:43:29 PM): no, the pay at aimster was excellent johnnyaimster (2:43:38 PM): lots of freedom Me (2:43:45 PM): yes, once we got the liquor.com desks it was a nice place johnnyaimster (2:43:54 PM): haha Me (2:44:01 PM): those foldup tables sucked johnnyaimster (2:44:13 PM): and it was creative and everyone was doing something Me (2:44:15 PM): yes johnnyaimster (2:44:19 PM): that could potentially make a difference Me (2:44:29 PM): if all the stuff hadn’t happened I would have loved to stay there johnnyaimster (2:44:33 PM): look back on it and say that was an accomplishment Me (2:44:41 PM): Yes, I am proud of Mac Aimster Me (2:44:50 PM): too bad the last version we released was really buggy johnnyaimster (2:44:54 PM): it’s awesome Me (2:44:56 PM): but oh well johnnyaimster (2:45:26 PM): we’re not dead though…we’ll be back in it johnnyaimster (2:45:39 PM): the other file-sharing services just got sued you know johnnyaimster (2:45:42 PM): kazaa etc. Me (2:45:42 PM): yeah Me (2:46:05 PM): I read a thing that said aimster is #4 johnnyaimster (2:46:07 PM): they’re going to shut down in a hurry i would guess Me (2:46:23 PM): well not if RIAA does what they did with Aimster Me (2:46:30 PM): put it off for years johnnyaimster (2:46:37 PM): riaa already sued them in LA Me (2:46:55 PM): well they already sued us too, didn’t they? johnnyaimster (2:46:57 PM): so the they’ll move at lightning speed to get an injunction johnnyaimster (2:47:03 PM): no w sued them in albany Me (2:47:07 PM): oh right johnnyaimster (2:47:15 PM): so our case is here…in fact we just had great news on that Me (2:47:23 PM): I wonder why those other people didn’t do the same Me (2:47:29 PM): oh really johnnyaimster (2:47:32 PM): yesterday the 2nd circuit court of appeals upheld judge kahn’s decision johnnyaimster (2:47:38 PM): and said the case should be in albany Me (2:47:40 PM): ahh, thats good johnnyaimster (2:47:47 PM): yes that’s huge for us Me (2:47:57 PM): well, let them keep fighting over where to hold it johnnyaimster (2:48:12 PM): it was even a summary affirmation…so no written decision johnnyaimster (2:48:18 PM): total slam dunk Me (2:48:26 PM): what happened to your deal with citibank and boies schiller? johnnyaimster (2:48:40 PM): well i dont’ want to sound like a whiner johnnyaimster (2:48:50 PM): but the wtc tragedy totally postponed it johnnyaimster (2:49:04 PM): citigroup was turned into an emergency rescue center for a month Me (2:49:10 PM): oh wow johnnyaimster (2:49:17 PM): and they’re just getting back now johnnyaimster (2:49:37 PM): same with the law firm which was in manhattan…postponed everything johnnyaimster (2:49:58 PM): the consequences of that disaster were really widespread Me (2:50:01 PM): well that sucks for you Me (2:50:07 PM): yeah the whole economy tanked johnnyaimster (2:50:07 PM): yes for us Me (2:50:22 PM): well it sucks for everybody I mean johnnyaimster (2:50:25 PM): and so the capital call was postponed when the stock market tanked johnnyaimster (2:50:46 PM): but we were fortunate compared to the real victims of the wtc Me (2:50:46 PM): yeah I guess they don’t want to go investing millions right now Me (2:50:49 PM): yes Me (2:51:07 PM): I go through penn station every day on my way to work johnnyaimster (2:51:08 PM): although you were pretty hard hit too johnnyaimster (2:51:18 PM): oh really? Me (2:51:23 PM): well my problems had nothing to do with wtc Me (2:51:40 PM): yeah, there is a huge wall with the victims’ pictures Me (2:51:51 PM): and national guard and police everywhere johnnyaimster (2:52:04 PM): yes everything is different now isn’t it Me (2:52:12 PM): Yes Me (2:52:26 PM): I think America will emerge stronger Me (2:52:35 PM): it sounds like a cliche but I think it will be true johnnyaimster (2:52:50 PM): yes although i’m a little worried about big brother becoming stronger Me (2:52:53 PM): at least we have a purpose this time unlike vietnam johnnyaimster (2:52:58 PM): all these searches now are becoming routine Me (2:52:59 PM): yes, that is stupid Me (2:53:11 PM): outlawing encryption Me (2:53:18 PM): I’m sure the terrorists will obey the law Me (2:53:23 PM): stupid politicians Me (2:53:41 PM): anyway, I have to get back to work johnnyaimster (2:53:51 PM): oh ok great to talk to you Me (2:54:04 PM): let me know if aimster gets back on its feet johnnyaimster (2:54:19 PM): i’ll keep you up to date on everything from now on Me (2:54:22 PM): Ok Me (2:54:26 PM): Just cc: me in emails johnnyaimster (2:54:28 PM): sorry for losing touch johnnyaimster (2:54:30 PM): ok Me (2:54:42 PM): ok, bye bye johnnyaimster (2:54:48 PM): bye