I have started and discarded 2 posts today. One was about the phrase “science based” and the other was about substance use in the wake of Katrina.

I abandoned both because they seemed too trivial.

For my own peace of mind I must say this: just because I natter on about language or cosmopolitans, do not think my anger or hurt is gone. I am outraged about the Federal “response” to the Gulf Coast disaster. I am also curious about how the disaster has impacted substance use among those glued to various news sources. The two are not mutually exclusive.

(I know, dear reader, that you knew that. But I had to make sure.)