No, I'm not dead--thanks to those who've asked. I'm forcing myself to follow the primaries, mirthlessly, and I have little to say about pesticide-laced gyoza or the latest alleged criminal behavior by our military personnel in Japan--not because there's nothing to say about them, but because my attention is distracted by other things. My project in Taipei requires a lot of attention. That's mostly a good thing, but it means that at the end of the day, I'm not exactly champing at the bit to spend more time at the computer. I may have more breathing room next week. Until then, I hope everyone enjoys the weekend.