Every now and again I have the need to test some code against against some live data. The reasons vary from simply trying to recreate a bug, testing a piece of code for performance or for testing a UI widget.
In the past the quick and dirty way I've done was to move a template into production that would perform the query and then convert the query object to WDDX. This would allow me to create a "copy" of the live data that I could port to development. The problem with this method is it makes you move temporary code to a production environment that you then have to remove.
The other day I posted on working from home, isn't all it's cracked up to be and I mentioned Coworking. Turns out there is a Coworking movement going on in Columbus, OH. This group is still in their infancy, but they are in the process of trying to find some locations for office space.
I've signed up for the Columbus Coworking Google Group so I can monitor the progress. The concept of Coworking is something I definitely have interest in. The location of the office space is going to have a lot to do with how frequently I'd use the facilities, but it's something I could see myself using even if there was a bit of a commute (although it would limit my frequency of going.)