In Costa Rica lurked adventure and uncomfortable chairs. Then Pittsburgh, where Chloe was in grad school, held new friends, puzzle hunts, and rock climbing. She and I spent a summer in Silicon Valley, and with all the Less Wrong rationalists[85], Quantified Self lifehackers, and Hacker Dojo[86] entrepreneurs competing for my fascination, Skritter work was stalled at the 21 hours a week needed to fix bugs, answer email, and sputter meaninglessly on the Skritter iPhone app.
