As Webmaster Sam alluded to below, we'll be in Italy starting next Saturday for a couple of weeks. I'd mention that this meant that the frequency of posts could be expected to decline, but, well, that seems superfluous at the moment...
Sam and I saw United 93 last night. It's hard to "recommend" it, in that it is not what I would call a pleasant experience. But it is a powerful, well-made and worth-while film, in my view.