My blog manager tells me that, before this one, I’ve written 3499 posts. So let me take the occasion of Thanksgiving to thank those of you who’ve read this from time to time, or regularly, with special appreciation for commenters—I have a lot of fun writing this blog, but it wouldn’t be nearly as enjoyable if no one read it. It’d be like like shouting into the Grand Canyon.

Here’s hoping that this Thanksgiving finds all of you happy and healthy in the company of loved ones. Have a wonderful holiday.