Hi everyone.

I regret to report that BlueNC is having some technical difficulties, and that the fixer, our own Betsy Muse, unfortunately has pneumonia. Send her any good wishes you're willing to share.

"These are the tines that pry Jim's coals," James said, pointing a long-handled fork at the ancient Weber grill.

This'll be a set back for the free-market fringe: Private insurers add cost and complexity to Medicare, but almost no benefit.

Duh.

Show Mark some eyeballs. He's doing the hard work.