… I was at the FoxPro DevCon in San Diego. The previous San Diego DevCon in 1995 had been held at the downtown Marriot Hotel - it was a wonderful location, with views of the water, lots of restaurants within walking distance, and a nice modern vibe. This time, though, it was at a hotel at the airport. My room opened up to a wonderful view of the runways, which were in constant use, and even with the balcony door closed, provided a pretty high decibel level. I must have complained to a dozen people about the noise.

The next day, though, it was eerily silent. You all know why. I never thought I would miss that constant noise, but the quiet, along with the implication, was much worse.

-- Ed Leafe