Letters to Myself

I had briefly altered my commenting filters to allow the use of 'http,' since the spammage had dried up somewhat. The use of that is what's making everyone who includes their website have to be approved. Unfortunately, within 24 hours they were back. I'm considering changing to a true approved commenters list, but that might require a little finagling to implement. You know, in my copious free time. We shall see.

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Interesting to note the resurgence of Clinton in NH. The day after the Iowa caucus with the Obama surge, a number of "Hillary for Prez" signs cropped up on campus, the first overt advertising here except for a few cryptic "Who Is Ron Paul" (according to FOX, no one in particular) last November. I wondered at the time if this was pushback from the Clinton camp or some maneuvering on the part of our College Republicans. That might sound cynical, but you know, it happens. There's a large billboard on a nearby highway advertising our local talk radio, and they've got a gigantic picture of Hannity's mug with "Stop Hillary Now!" in 2,400 point type. Of course, she has to start to be stopped.

All right, that's enough politics for now. Gotta pace ourselves.

Reading: The Demon Princes, vol. 2, by Jack Vance. I noticed there was a 12 year publication gap between The Palace of Love, last book in vol. 1 and The Face, first book in vol. 2. I bet that was annoying to readers at the time.