For what it is worth, I have had a large number of other things crop up, as a result of which I have not been here. But I seem to be back, at least for the moment.

Since last December, I completed one novel, two technical papers (one published in Polymers, one waiting for the companion paper to be completed; that one is now being written), a short story, have several works in progress, and have been busy editing my political newsletter ThirdPartyWatch.com. You will hear from me more often in the future.