Due to a server problem at work, emails sent to me between September 8th and September 10th were apparently deleted before I had the chance to read them. If you sent anything to me during that period, please resend.
Also, I accidentally deleted a couple of "real" comments while learning to use the new spam filters in Moveable Type, including a snarky one pronouncing this blog dead. Perhaps that means there is still a chance for a recovery. I've been travelling alot, working a lot, unpacking, entertaining relatives and trying to cross-register for courses. Things are finally settling down though, so perhaps rumors of the demise of Extra Ordinary Ideas are premature.