I've got a lot of changes coming up in my life this year. At the end of the month, I'm starting a one-month leave-of-absence from EFF, and I'll be going off to Toronto to finish my next novel, "Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town."
Then, starting on April 1, I'll be heading off to London, England, to work for Creative Commons and EFF on a variety of projects:
- Responding to the EUIPR enforcement directive in Brussels
- Participating in the DVB standards-body in Geneva
- Working with large-scale UK open licensing projects
- Representing EFF at WIPO in Geneva
It's really exciting (and I'm really frazzled!), and, in answer to some common questions:
- No, I'm sorry, I just don't have any time for dinner, drinks, lunch, coffee or meetings before I leave San Francisco. Every moment is spoken for. I'd love to see you at one of my book-signings, and there's a chance that I'll throw a party before I go (watch this space for details).
- I have a little bit of time in Toronto to hang out, but first priority is going to be finishing my novel (which, have I mentioned, is due at the end of March, eek!), seeing my family, and spending quality time with my closest friends. I'll be working out what days I have free time on after I touch down, and I'll post something here once I've got that sorted out.
- I would love to talk to you about EFF's plans in Europe, and/or socialize in London. Please drop me an email after April 2, once I'm off my leave-of-absence, and we'll sort something out!
Anyway, the other reason for this post is to let you know that I'm selling off a bunch of stuff that I'm not storing or shipping:
- A deco table lamp
- An iPod
- An iMic
- A bull-skull
- An iBook stand
- A fax machine/scanner/printer
- A Metro shelving unit
- A two-tub washing machine
- A queen-sized bed and frame (comfiest bed I ever slept in)
- A machine-washable rubber keyboard
I've put up a blog where I've listed all this stuff with prices, descriptions and pictures. I'll be adding a few more items tonight if I get the chance:
- A city bicycle
- Two Sony Dream Machine clock-radios
- An oil-filled radiator
It's all as-is/final/pickup in San Francisco (no shipping, sorry!). Check out the blog for more details: