Thankas Sam , Jake, and Simon for the "hello" (and links). As soon as I have time, I'll start adding you and the other blogs I read as well.

Speaking of the indirect conversations that blogs create, I have one wish: that somehow I could notified when someone quotes me, or in some other way refers to my blog. I would hate to come off like a snob because I didn't notice. It isn't so bad for the five to ten blogs I read all the time, but what about someone new who wants to talk?