( Written last year during a trip to CA . I 'd never posted it here , but was inspired to do so now because of a journal by a friend on OKCupid . ) I ate dinner alone tonight , in a very nice Italian restaurant in Berkeley . The friends hosting me had a prior engagement for dinner , and left me to my own devices .

Question: What were my " own devices " ?
Answer: Finding a place to eat on my own .None of the above choices .Constructing devices .Using a toolkit to do woodworking .