After a night of general amorality -- still digesting details and waiting for painkillers to come to my succor -- I'm going shopping for presents. My annual gift celebration will be tomorrow, and like any good irresponsible male, I've left the actual purchase of gifts to the last minute.

I can only say in my defense that I've given a fair amount of thought to what I'm going to buy. I think that counts for something. What and how much of it remains unclear.

But enough; I've got to do my duty as an American and consume consume consume!