Well, the snow's over. As far as falling goes, that is. Now we're into slush everywhere. The dark side of snow. But, it was fun while it lasted.

On the bright side of life, classes are pretty much over. That sound of rushing wind you hear is a collective sigh of relief from students, faculty and staff.

And, if you want to learn a bit about the civil war (hey, if Colin Powell can finally say it out loud, so can I) in Iraq, read "The Prince of the Marshes", by Rory Stewart. You'll be very depressed.