Writing: not so much.

I only got 550 words today, mostly of going back and editing things. A couple changes of scenes altered continuity somewhat, so I had to fix that. And with this new assignment for work, I have less time to write than I did last week. Which means I need to focus. If I can work out the plan for the attack on the target, I can get moving in the plot again, which means I'll have a good word count again.

In RetroSpec news, we have a table of contents and a tentative publication date: October 2010.

Link collection

US/UK SIM card

Inexpensive rental apartment in Vienna

Citystay Hostel: really close to the Institut.

Singer 109: Close to Alex, women-only options. Con: price increase for random Catholic holidays. Also close to Institut. Gorgeous building. Only bookable 1 week at a time per web form.

Riverside Lodge: 12 beds only, can close curtains around beds in dorms for privacy.

Ostel: The GDR Hotel: How could this not pique my interest? Also, 9E/night in a dorm (they don't do gender-segregated rooms, but if I'm reading it right, they will if you ask?)

East Seven: in Prenzl' Berg, also close to Institut. Has a great 70s-ish web design.

These are only relevant if I decide not to pay for housing through the Institut, which is 450 E for the month (about 16/night.) Most of these would run more than that. I'm also not sure I want to spend a month living in a multi-bed dorm. I'd meet a bunch of people, most likely... but would I sleep? And I plan to make some weekend excursions, or at least day trips, like to Dresden. It would be stupid to pay for rooms in both places. I'm awaiting a return of my email to the questions address at the Institut. I just sent it this morning, so it'll be tomorrow at the earliest.