Thumbs up.  Way up.

The first thing you need to understand is Russian clowns aren't like American clowns.  Think Charlie Chaplin or Marcel Marceau.  They did a series of short routines, with music, lights, and special effects.  It was alternatively charming, funny, or really really cool.  It was original, artistic, and incredibly creative and original.  A real pleasure for any age.  Playing in SF and New York (on Broadway).

http://www.snowshowusa.com/

Just a couple years ago I read an interview with Bill Gates.  The interviewer asked him if he felt threatened by the fact that the number of Linux users grows by like 2000% every year.  He sneered and said "2000% of 100 users is still an infantesimal amount."  He basically said that Windows is still the giant and no, he's not concerned about the growth of Linux.

This is the short version.  If you want more detail, give me a call.

The Hastings career center recently sent out a warning:

Last week there was a big brouhaha with the wireless internet on campus.