Haven't posted to the blog in a few days, and its not because I don't have anything to say. Its just all too depressing. With the terrorist disaster, the economy, my work situation, concern over the health of loved ones... there is just not much to be happy about. I cannot remember a time in my life where I have felt as concerned, somber, stressed, and have as little faith in what the future holds (both personally and on a global scale) as I do these days.