Made yummy carbonara yesterday evening, with egg, not cream. I think the bit of grated nutmeg makes all the difference. That and nice bacon (pancetta). And absolutely not letting the pan near the heat while the egg mixture is added to the pasta. Oh, you atkins adherents, is life really worth living without carbohydrate?

I am reading some phenomenally boring documents. I wonder about the etiquette of sending a copy of Strunk and White to all tender respondents with an audio-file of 'Bzzzt! Try Again.' To be fair, it is not the respondents' fault but rather seems an inbuilt hazard of this method of obtaining goods and services. I too can be responsible for similar crimes against plain english, although this time in the cause of strategic planning.

Still reading Neal Stephenson. I am increasingly reminded of the film The Agony and the Ecstacy, particularly the Pope's line. When will there be an end? (Answer, in about another 500 pages).