MOTM

First week of the 'real job' jitters are over. I can find the restrooms and 
print on the printer :) I filled out a "time sheet" and hopefully will get 
paid sometime in the future. I can park in the garage and not get (too) lost 
(there are 6 buildings, all identical with no signs).

a) TI has decided to obsolete the DIP version of the TLE2072CP op amp used 
in the MOTM-101. The OP-275GPZ will work fine in it's place.

b) Early reports state the new rails are OK. That's a relief! It costs $594 
to ship 100pcs. But they are *still cheaper* (not by much) than the last 
supplier in the US + UPS ground shipping. The new supplier ships 2X faster 
as a bonus.

c) I have not been able to ship much the last 3 weeks. But 7 happy emails 
due this week. Yes, the RR E350s are languishing over there in a box. Yes, 
there are a few repairs left to get out. But the MOTM activity will start 
ramping back up over the next 2 weeks.

Thanks to all that expressed concerns/encouragement about the new job. It's 
been 18 years since I've had a badge/commmuted to work/sat in a cube/felt 
like Dilbert. I've had to readjust both my sleeping and eating schedule 
(with the added bonus of my wife also started her new nursing job the same 
day). I'll be back to my old ways shortly :)

Paul S.