A reader picks up on my Slovenia reference:

Mr. Derbyshire — Maybe Slovenia is an option I should look into. It certainly seems they have better taste than my fellow Americans.

Meanwhile a different reader is confused about the difference between Slovenia and Slovakia. Glad to be able to clear that up: Slovenes wear jeans, while Slovaks prefer slacks.

There are some other differences too, but they are relatively inconsequential. Slovenia and Slovakia both belong to the family of nations I was writing about — small, out-of-the-way places whose inhabitants live in hope that they won’t be swamped by immigrants from bigfoot countries who have suddenly noticed how peaceful and prosperous they are. In fact:

Few nations are teenier
Than Slovenia;
But many are tackier
Than Slovakia.

Radio Derb will be on the air shortly.