Thanks, Geezer.  I've done  lot of "newsy", LQD, and incidental diaries in my time, but I occasionally ask myself - "why am I doing this, and have I anything new or unique to contribute that justifies my writing a diary?"  I don't want to be just a reporter or  smartassed columnist. I had two "newsy" diaries on the stocks almost ready to go when I asked myself that question again, and wrote this diary instead.  Your comment encapsulates why I am doing this.

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