My one and only snow shovel broke yesterday–the plastic blade split in half–on the second-to-last scoop of the day. (Thank goodness for no more snow overnight.) I came inside the house to learn that the spring issue of the Claremont Review of Books is just out. Doesn’t seem like spring yet, but I was glad to have something new to read. It contains an article by Derb here; the best part is a consideration of New Zealand’s contributions to civilization, compared to those of Madagascar.