1 But, of course, strip [believe it or not, folks, Attila's blog rejected the name of a game now appearing seemingly continually on TV, played with cards, having many forms, such as "draw" and "stud," as well as "Texas hold 'em," and which this bracketed statement replaces--Geesh!] in such situations can be unrewarding. For most of us.

2 Another test..... Poor hubris! Too bad he doesn't have a fireplace. At least then he could bask in its warmth, and, emulating Lincoln, read by its fire, even hang his clothes up to dry. One can see him perusing some ancient tome of pregnant poesy, occassionally using the [metal rod for stoking a fire-that's right, rejected again-Geesh!] to spur the fire to better light, the better to illuminate the obscure passage.

3 Looks like K is back up and running after 8 days. Apparently the early reports understated the damage she sustained. Yikes.