I suppose a lot of you are wondering why a high-tech guy like me would be interested in pottery.  I think it's precisely because it IS low-tech.  All you need is clay, and heat, and voila, you have a vessel that you can cook with, eat, or drink out of.  Despite the fact that it is low-tech, people still love the stuff.  I can't wait to start making it.  I've always been good with my hands, and I learn fast, so this should be a great experience.

And while we're on the topic of new things, just for the hell of it, I downloaded and installed Google Chrome on my windows box, and composed this post with it.