OK, so instead of trying to start with deep thoughts, we'll dive into the funny papers first. In addition to the ubiquitous Dilbert, my daily matutinal web forays include a visit to Randolph Itch 2 a.m. - "He is a dreamer in the most interesting sense of the word. For Randolph, every night brings an offbeat thought or vision. He takes a whimsical look at the world in the wee hours of the morning as his fertile mind takes off into uncharted territory." I've always found Toles' editorial cartoons to my liking, and relatively consistent with my politics as well. The connections Randolph makes in the arms of Morpheus are one inspiration for this blog.

There I go, raising those expectations again.