Sometimes it DOES pay to write letters.

As I mentioned in prior entries, I recently participated in a medical study at a local medical study center, spending two weekends cut off from the Internet and getting stuck with needles in exchange for the princely sum of $500. As I mentioned in my writeups, the big thing that bothered me was a lack of Internet access; I had my laptop with wireless but there was nary a network to latch onto to be found.

Figuring that the cost of a stamp was only 37 cents, I might as well bang out a letter outlining why Internet access would be good to have in a place like that. Here's the text of that letter:

( In which I make my case... )

I didn't seriously expect an answer; I just wrote the letter to make me feel better in knowing that I had at least done something to try to alleviate the major source of frustration for me during the two weekend studies. So, imagine my surprise when I got home to find an envelope from Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications waiting in my mailbox. I tore it open, and here's what I found:

( In which my case is heard and answered. )

So now I'm enjoying the nice warm fuzzy feeling that comes from having my voice heard. Of course, I don't know how soon those changes they're talking about would take effect; it may be another study or two before I can be assured of having sweet, sweet Internet access over the course of the lengthy weekend. Still, it's good to know that the CIO took me seriously enough to answer me personally.

Changing gears, very shortly I'm expecting my uncle to pick me up for a birthday dinner for my grandmother. So, no City of Heroes for me tonight. Oh well...it's free food and a chance to visit with family. That's definitely worth giving up some computer gaming for.