I'm not dead, haven't dropped off the face of the earth, and haven't been consumed by some ungodly disease.  

Unless, that is, you count "not-enough-hours-in-the-day-itis" as a disease.  Which would be understandable.

Anyway, this is a super-short update, which I plan to follow with a lengthier one later... you know, when I don't have to be at Super Study in 10 minutes.  But I'm still alive and haven't forgotten about my blog, and I figured you guys (someone?  anyone?) would appreciate a reminder of that fact.  

Yeah?  Yeah.  Now, go eat some ice cream or something.