I actually did a one week trip to silicon valley where I had a lot of relaxing fun. It was work, but not 'work' work - I was doing research for writing, and my

I actually did a one week trip to silicon valley where I had a lot of relaxing fun. It was work, but not 'work' work - I was doing research for writing, and my wife was my camera-lady. I can't much afford another vacation right now. You're absolutely right about the communal thing. I don't think SF will make me work less. I think I could have an interesting single job there - that would satisfy my intellectual needs and my financial needs, either as a founder or an early employee of a startup.