Things have gotten waaaayy too loose in my non-blogosphere life, and so it's time for a hiatus from blogging while I tighten things up. Maybe days, maybe weeks, it's not clear.

Due to the constant presence of trolls and spammers, I'm also pulling the plug on comments and trackbacks until I resume blogging. On the main page, you'll find a blogroll; put it to good use.

If you're here in Oregon, don't forget to vote early and often, and urge your relatives, neighbors and friends, both alive and dead, to do the same. Remember the linchpin!