Back

Yes, TONE is back, and your editor's back, which got cranky in Paris, is one big reason why we've been off line for more than a week. The back started to ache in Paris, almost certainly due to an old injury (a couple of ruptured discs over the past couple of decades). The good part was that walking was fine, standing was OK; it was sitting that was most painful. Hence, posting--especially in Internet cafes--became problematic.

Meanwhile, the world ground on. So, now that I'm back home and better, let's turn to more important matters.....