Pickin’ up the slack.
Well, sounds like our Michael is working pretty hard up there in the Bay Area. And I can’t say I don’t sympathize, because “working hard” and I have always had a pretty uneasy relationship. Sort of like two boxers circling each other in the ring, each one pretty well convinced that the other has bricks or spikes in his glove. (As a side note, “mangled metaphors” and I have always had a really solid relationship. A sort of going-and-getting-the-other-guy-a-beer-from-the-fridge-even-if-he-hasn’t-asked-for-one, loaning-out-my-box-set-of-Black Books relationship.)
What was I talking about? Oh yes, since Mike is so busy, I’m gonna post stuff as often as I can. That was the crux.
I mean, I guess I’ve sorta been doing that anyway. I suppose this post is just basically notarizing that fact. And the first thing I’d like to point out is that WordPress, this software we use to post these things, seems downright amiable today! I never noticed this before, but when I sign in, it says “Howdy, erics!” That is a damn decent greeting for a piece of software. And howdy to you too, WordPress.
I think I’m rambling. I’m alternating between typing words and reading the Fray trade paperback. Maybe next time I’ll try to get through an entire post without mentioning something by Joss Whedon.
–Eric

Me and WordPress would be highly, actually greatly disappointed if you did that. Your world would become Howdy free. It would turn into Oh No!! Not you again.
Well, we can’t have that! Buffy Willow Drusilla Wesley Dr Horrible.
That’s a “Howdy Erics!”, raised to “Hey, how’s it goin’ Erics”, with a knowing eyebrow wiggle and a sheepish smile.. Keep up the good work!
Excellent! And dang. Because I thought I was gonna be able to rest on my laurels for a while after that masterpiece. But clearly, the public demands MORE! So more I will give them. I’ll pack so many Buffy references into a sentence it’ll make your eyes bleed!