No extended posts until later, but I just thought I'd pop in and say hello to Dean's readers as well.

Hello.

Marc and I will do our best to both entertain you and maintain the high standards of integrity that you are ... used ... to ...

... my, oh my ... I'm running Dean's World ... it's ... the traffic ... hee-hee ho-ho-ha - the power ... THE ULTIMATE POWER!!

BOW DOWN BEFORE ME, PUNY LOWER DENIZENS OF THE ECOSYSTEM, FOR MY POWERS OF SMITING ARE VAST AND TERRIBLE!

Whoa. Sorry.

Anyhow, as Marc mentioned, please seriously consider the cause that we've been promoting this week. Helping the Marines fund alternative media outlets is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in Iraq. Every positive message, every story about reconstruction efforts that will be produced with the assistance of your funds will go a long way towards winning hearts and minds on the long road to successful representative government in Iraq. It will save Iraqi and American lives; I can't think of a more powerful opportunity to give.

We aren't going to spend all weekend begging you for money, but please consider reading up on the effort and contributing a few dollars. For some more information on why you should give, I have some relevant posts here, here and here.

Now let's have some fun this weekend!

Thanks!

Bill from INDC Journal