Filler!

Back from my trip; responded to a few comments folks left me while I was away. I'll have some things to say about the weekend when I have my mind sorted, but currently scrambling on the cognitive foo.

Meanwhile, while I'm getting my act together, from the creator of XKCD, a rendition of George Washington's farewell address into more modern language. That can tide my four and a half readers over until I generate some of my own content.