12 October 2006--A.M.

Well, yes. It is Columbus Day in the USA, and in most of the Latin American world, as well as Spain. Well, these days he's pretty well derided, which is too bad. Another hero knifed in the back by people who continue to judge 15th century figures by 21st century mores, and out of context at that. Well, I may have more to say about that, and other things later on. It's late though, about 12:10 a.m., so I'll come back at you later. Ciao.

--Belisarius II--