After taking a few days off to party-hearty in New Orleans for my birthday -- and to see my beloved New Orleans Saints romp and stomp all over my other favorite football team -- I got caught up in preparing my fall semester classes, getting ready for the upcoming Toronto Film Festival and, yes, writing a few items (like this and that) for Culture Map Houston. And to top it all off: I launched another blog for my Social Issues in Journalism class at University of Houston. Which is to say that, alas, I have neglected this blog for much too long. I have been remiss but, trust me, during the next few days, I will make amends.
