Did my day get any busier after that sluggish start? several readers have asked. I can’t say so. I did take a pile of old magazines to the town dump, tidy up my study a bit, chat with a neighbor, and deal with some small work issues. However, I didn’t write anything, unless you count Corner posts. Nor did I read anything, except this morning’s New York Post–didn’t advance a single page in Cryptonomicon (where I am now up to p. 547). No progress on either current pressing life-management project: (a) Clean up basement, (b) Answer about 3 months’ worth of mail. Started to walk the dog, but it began to rain, so we turned & went back. I’ve had more productive days.