an introduction

I've been planning to start this blog forever. I have a paper to write and I'm currently doing everything I can to convince myself that there are other, more important things that need to be taken care of first; this blog, for example.  I am not a writer, and am not particularly comfortable with anyone reading the words I write. Alas, I am eager to document the things I love and to share them with people I have yet to meet. I hope this works out.