Attempts to maintain daily blog are subverted by ... need ... to ... earn ... living...

Travel schedule intervenes. I like doing the research for [On This Day] but, after being on the road since January 8, find the need for sleep compelling.

Intensive travel continues through early February. Hopefully, by the time I'm back, Bush will have announced imminent withdrawal from reckless adventures in the land of the Musselmen.

Be nice. Try not to insult anyone. Especially the proudly ignorant, self-satisfied, reality-resistant, Christian dominionist freak show at the White House. But if you find you must, eschew the word "dumbass."