My hosting company seems to be having some issues this week, so I appreciate your perseverance in continuing to check back. I hope the issue will be resolved shortly.

The only redeeming value of spam mail is that it on occasion provides some form of inspiration. This morning's 1,050 gnats caught in the filter had a big theme. Literally, the theme was subject lines with the first word being a synonym for "big." One of these subject lines, however, has a destiny: Vast Agnes. There's poetry in that name — I can already see her in my mind. I suspect she'll be back here someday.