I have had three people ask me to explain what it is that I do at Microsoft as a Lead Program Manager.  I'll eventually get around to expanding this post more, but until then, here are some good links:

• http://blogs.msdn.com/techtalk/archive/2005/08/08/449231.aspx
• The Art of Project Management by Scott Berkun

Aside from the (now very irregular) jazz jam sessions at Dick's place, I'm hoping to check out some other venues in the area.  There was an article in the SF Chronicle a while back and here's the list of places:

• Sunday night: Jazz at Pearl's
• Sunday afternoon: Dogpatch Saloon
• Monday night: Shanghai 1930
• Wednesday night: Amnesia

Being a drummer, it's tough to sit in at jam sessions but nonetheless, I'm a big fan of live improvisation and jam sessions are where you often get the best of that.