Happy Independence Day! MrsBlue and I don't have much in the way of Fourth of July plans other than to try and keep from melting (the temperature and humidity around here each hovered near the 100 mark all day yesterday, and today is supposed to be hotter), and of course the traditional pet owners job of keeping the dog from going nuts from the fireworks. Both of these are aided by us no longer being in the city, the latter in particular, as there aren't too many explosions in these parts. As for the former, someone commented that I almost knocked out the east coast power grid with my air conditioner exploits recently, but since then I've rearranged the set-up here so that some of the office is drawing power through a different circuit, so if there's a Northeast blackout, don't blame me (for more than my share at least).

I'm sorry (and a trifle bored, as I imagine you are), to have to say that our yet-to-be-permanently-dealt-with recurring problem with our mail server has reared its ugly head again. This can be fixed pretty quickly if we can get a hold of someone to deal with it, but with the holiday weekend upon us, we're not sure when this can be addressed. In the meantime if you need to send us news, compliments, secret directions to the treasure ("it's under the big 'W'"), etc., you can use our permanent temporary address: bluesnews@abydos.com.

Link of the Day:	The Condiment Packet Museum. Thanks Paul Jaquays and Pete "Meat" Parisi.
Stories of the Day:	Man wearing 'Fugitive' t-shirt arrested. Thanks Chris Johnson. 'Lil' Dale' carries the mark of a champion. Thanks WingNut_666.
Auction of the Day:	Stan Lee to Auction Comic Collection.
Follow-up:	Doctor Who News. Regarding a new Dr. Who series, "the BBC aren't currently making any such plans." Thanks AndyS.