worth repeating

I've been quiet here recently, largely because I've been working myself silly on Encyclopedia of Film Noir  -- not just because its deadline is horrendous but also because, with life's usual impeccable timing, a couple of people want me to take on some freelance editorial jobs that interest me so I'm trying to make room for them.

Whatever.

Friend Ray Ridenour discovered a quote today that I felt I just had to pass on:

      "The truth will set you free. But first it will piss you off."
          -- Gloria Steinem

Elsewhere, there's a review just appeared of Denying Science whose opening lines are so goddam flattering that I -- yea, even moi! -- am sufficiently embarrassed by them that I'm going to have to muster up some chutzpah before repeating them here. But I'm sure I'll manage it somehow.