Long-time readers (I mean, =really= long-time readers), will recall my previous complaint about the way auto insurance company Geico was using their mascot. Well, they’ve done it again. Now the gecko’s voice has magically changed. I think they were going for Australian, but wound up with an East-end British accent. Which is funny, because most…

I had meant to do this back on Sunday, but I’ve been so busy (see infra) that I haven’t had a chance until now. Back at the beginning of last year, I wrote a rather passionate post declaring my resolutions for 2005. In July, I posted an update on those resolutions, and admitted that I…