N2P got over 15,000 hits yesterday - a new record. Thanks to all my Devoted Readers for checking out this site so regularly, and welcome to all new readers.
(Hey, if now is not the time to mention my Amazon tip jar on the right-hand side of the page, when is?)

Just in case there's any of you who are new to the site who (a) want to learn more about me, or (b) are feeling flush with cash right now, I've added two new permalinks on the right.
The first is an "About Me" page that gives you information about my educational background, what I do, and what my other interests are (other than blogging, of course).
The second is my Amazon Wish List. 'Nuff said.
Wow, the new self-explanatory URL must be making life easier for my readers. I've noticed in my referral logs that most of the hits are now direct hits, which is what's going to happen with someone bookmarking the site or typing in the URL. With the old blog, I had relatively few direct hits as referrals. Glad to know the new digs have made it easier for you guys to find me.
Where have all my commenters gone? I figured the new blog would be swamped with comments, critical or otherwise, of the new layout and functions if nothing else. C'mon, guys. The comments now WORK. Consistently. They even remember who you are (if you allow cookies). Speak up!
Pretty please?
Well, when Joanne Jacobs tells the world you have a new site, you have to start using it!
But first, go over to Dean Esmay's page and marvel at the number of bloggers he's personally moved off Blogspot/Blogger and onto MT in the last week. And I wasn't a low-maintenence blogger for him, no sirree. He had to send me reassuring emails every 20 minutes as I managed to screw up just about every step of my domain registry, my shift to Verve Hosting, and my editing of the new blog in MT.
But hey, I didn't screw up when I entered my credit card number, and I suppose that's the most important step.
Dean - you ROCK!

Yes, I know I can't get the Category Archives to work correctly. I'll work on it tonight and see how far I get. If anyone has tips, let me know!
Update: Ha-HA! Now they work, and all because I was able to access a - Blogger, are you listening? - HELP file. One that was easy to search and find code to cut and paste.
I've decided to double-post, just to make sure things on my old blog look okay on here as well. So no, you're not seeing things when you see some of the same posts in both places.
As some of you can tell, the blog keeps changing its appearance, and it's certainly going to be a little wonky for the first few weeks. I'm trying to do as much tinkering as possible before I begin posting. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Howdy, folks. I have not yet actually begun to publish on here - well, I mean, I have, but I haven't transferred everything over, so I was going to stick with the old site for another few days...
Anyway, click here for the old blog, which will still be updated at least through this weekend.