After several hours of fussing and experimenting (of the "connect wire A to wire B" variety) and much trial & error and multiple phone calls with my much handier bro, I've determined that, no, I cannot change that outlet so that the back porch light and living room ceiling fan are switched separately. Or at least not without a large-scale rewiring (of the "opening up walls" variety). So now everything's back the way it started, except with a slightly better switch. And only four full days after I started.
With those kinds of results, who wouldn't need a drink? As cool as the blog and site are, though, I'm bummed to discover that there was an actual cocktail history display up in Vegas when we were there. And we even walked right by Commander's Palace. Ah well...
(found via Looka!)

Eep! Almost spat up my Canadian tap water after reading that first paragraph.
Hey -- what happened to that world metro logo thing you had up here? (Or have I confused myself.) I rode the Vancouver SkyTrain with extra joy in hopes of updating my list, and was sad to miss the SeaBus for both the view and the aforementioned blogthing. And now it's gone. Boo hoo.
That link is in my entry for 8/13.