And Speaking Of That Multiple Sclerosis Charity Bike Ride...

[dr_pretentious]

This is a hard year for charities, for the same reason it's a hard year for all of us, even some of the lucky ones among us. Dan and I have hesitated to make our usual annual plug for the MS Society because so many people we know are really feeling the economic downturn, and we've had to cut way back on our own charitable giving habits.

That said, Multiple Sclerosis is a really awful illness, and the MS Society is doing some really important work to make life better for the people who struggle with it. If you'd like to support MS research and/or Dan, please visit his participant page over at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Thanks, everybody!