In the next few days we'll complete the layout shift here at In Contention with a spiffy design for "The Blog" (crafted, again, by the hard-working Claes). I'll be changing the format up to allow for commentary from Gerard as well, and any other contributors IC may pick up in the coming months. So The Blog will hopefully function as a long-form message board, with thoughts from others in addition to myself. Here's hoping it all works out and keeps the discussion going. At the very least, both Gerard and I will have that brain leak outlet for various random ponderings.