…for their stimulating week of postings during my absence. I have been enjoying their posts, and judging from the high level of hits during my absence, so has the regular readership. A quick review of Technorati reveals that they also succeeded in riling up the right-wing neanderthals quite well on several occasions. Kudos! Having just returned from London, where right-wing neanderthals of the American variety simply do not exist in public or academic culture, I am greatly cheered to know that this site, during my absence, has continued to adhere to high cosmopolitan standards.

Again, warm thanks to Professors Hellie and Wilson, who I hope to have back again before too long. In the interim, do visit For the Record.