My energies have been expended in diverse areas this week. Between this and holiday parties (home and work), as well as long weather-hampered commutes, I’m feeling a bit uninspired. I thought about delivering some snarky commentary on this (also here), or some added “woe is me/us” commentary on this or this. A potential post has also simmered on this, for quite some time. But here I am, today, undecided. So let’s do this: an open thread. What’s on YOUR mind? What are YOU reading over the upcoming holidays—USIH-related an otherwise? Do YOU have any thoughts on the blog? How about Read more