Friday, July 18, 2003
Tested template setup on the 2nd development server. Works fine except for template 2—I have to make slight mods to the news directory then modify template 2 accordingly to remove some old hacks. Linkchecking. Late lunch at Osaku Ya. Met Brock and Aaron and Kai at Bambuddha Lounge with Patrick. We met friends of Brock: Greg, Mark, Will, and Michael. We learned from Brock that the place used to be known as Backflip and they have recently redecorated with a Zen/Asian buddha theme: bamboo, chinese lanterns, tropical huts out by the pool. It's a nice space. We were supposed to arrive as part of Camper English's Cocktail Clique, but since we left late partially due to bad planning and me dealing with a flat tire (even though we hadn't planned to drive), we missed partaking of the $3 vodka drinks and free munchines sponsored by Absolut as part of a prearranged happy hour. Consequently, Patrick and I each got one drink (a mudslide for me, a martini for Patrick) and the total was $18 after a $1 tip. We felt gouged, and Aaron and Kai who showed up after us and each bought a drink and subsequently complained about the same thing. Hardly a way to encourage people to return.