So, I didn't go to the Moby concert last night (nor did I take advantage of the back stage passes). But I am NOT getting old (as my mom suggested was the cause of me turning down free concert tickets). I'm just not a big concert goer, and I have a really busy week (capping off with my going to New Orleans this weekend). Anyway, I will see Moby today (before I rush off to the regatta tonight).

Here's an interesting article from the Washington Post. It says The federal government's reputation as a boring, old-fashioned and uncaring employer is discouraging the new surge of young people keen to enter public service in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. I have read a lot of articles about the need for young people to enter the civil service. All these articles make it sound like a noble pursuit of people who care more about a greater good than themselves. Usually about at this point, it dawns on my that I actually am a civil servant. Yet, my motivations for working for the government have nothing to do with a noble calling to serve the public. Hm. Weird. I think I should give this more thought. When I have time.