As I said I would do, I've turned the site's user engine on again.  You may remember that I turned it off about a year ago because I thought I would be taking the site in a different direction (sans interactivity).  I've now decided that I want the site to be interactive, hence the change.  Registered users now have the ability to send and receive private messages, submit news for possible inclusion on the site, post comments using their name rather than anonymous, and modify different aspects of the site (like how comments are shown).  Registered users will also have access to additional features and content which will not be available to the general public.

Why the change of direction again?  I originally believed this site would be primarily a forum for my own voice.  Although I still believe that's the case, I also think my life includes more than my own opinions and is shared with people who help define who I am.  For that reason, making the site interactive again allows me to more easily include those additional voices and people as well as providing those of you who don't know me an additional opportunity to get to know me better by being involved in the site and an opportunity to make your voice heard when you have an opinion to share on something I've posted here.

You can create an account by using the Account link in the Main box on the left side of the page or through either the Sign On! or Who's Online boxes.

Expect more content and services geared toward registered users as I have time (that doesn't mean less for unregistered users, just more for registered users).