Tomorrow afternoon I leave for a week in Ireland with the fam, armed with a stack of Irish literature for the many hours destined to be spent on planes and in cars. Luckily, the Transportation Security Administration issued their new list of items banned from carry-on luggage just in time, so I can feel safe knowing that no one carrying a spear gun will be allowed on the plane.

My iBook will be sitting this trip out, but the digital camera is coming (naturally), and hopefully I’ll have access to some internet cafes or something to update the site with news while I’m there. One way or another, the trip will be well-documented.