Here I am, back home, with a relatively empty head. Having some trouble sleeping again, as usual after return trips from the Americas. Last night, I finally lost consciousness after about three hours of rolling frustration. Today's agenda: get a grip.

Oh, I have a digital camera now, Canon PowerShot S50. Picked it up in Brooklyn last week and took some trial shots of the Manhattan skyline. My normal modest start. The software section of the manual offers an insightfully memorable piece of advice for all true beginners: "Movie images cannot be printed". 11:08