I haven't been ignoring you.

Discovered to my considerable distress that people had been commenting on my blog postings but, for some reason, I've haven't been seeing the aforesaid comments.

So, I haven't been ignoring you. I've just been, as is (alas) too often the case, stupid.

If want to reach me, please feel free to do so at MichaelJayTucker@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you.

Cheers
mjt

Ted Nugent

I have been watching the Ted Nugent affair with interest. His more or less open threats of violence against the Obama family are, indeed, distressing. Yet, on some level, I am not disturbed by the predictably inane statements of a celebrity who appears both daft and decadent. What is, however, genuinely terrifying is something else. To wit, that when he spoke, his audience applauded.

Once again, I repeat my plaintive question: how have we come to this?

moving

Spent another day packing and sorting and throwing away. We've also now got a big U-Haul container out in the driveway. Periodically, I go dump another load of stuff in it.

I've got almost all of my own personal papers and such packed up and in the U-Haul container. On one level, that's very good news indeed. On another, well, there is something disconcerting about knowing that most of one's personal and professional life can get squeezed down to a dozen 12x10x15 banker's boxes.

Sort of humbling when you think about it.