Stacy asked about nightlife in Basel. Truth be told, we've not really experienced the wild Basel night life. In part that's because we're lame--no surprise there, a wild night for us is two glasses of wine instead of one and watching MTV or Viva instead of CNN (party!)--and in part I think "wild" and "Basel" are mutually exclusive. There seem to be ads for late-night clubs, but quiet hours here typically start at 10pm--living in Switzerland is not unlike living in a huge dorm where every neighbor is an RA. There is an exceedingly cheesy-looking place downtown called the Don't Worry Be Happy Bar (no, I'm not making that up) that we'll have to check out. I just looked at one of the local papers and their "weekend-tipps" include hip-hop, funk, ambient jazz, and rock, so maybe I should take advantage of Gretchen's absence and explore the scene. (Some dance clubs in Basel.)