Apple Exchange Rate

Apple's new 13" MacBook bought from the Irish Apple Store costs an extra €246 over the straight exchange rate conversion. Mr. Jobs, you do realise we've just had a pretty brutal budget here and people won't be able to afford your shiny toys any more?

not quite how it read, but close.

Clearing old text messages out of my phone, including from the Seattle trip:

Dinner for 5 at 8 at 22 Doors on 15th