THANKS: I'd like to thank Rachel at Tinkerty Tonk for her kind words and Conservator for linking to me. For those of you who are actually conservative librarians looking for a kindred spirit and are wondering what kind of freak show the Conservator has sent you to, let me tell you that I am more than willing to be serious in your comments section; I can be just as serious as the next guy, if I have to be, but The Passing Parade is dedicated to the longstanding Irish notion that the world is, at best, a bad joke played on us all by the Almighty on an off day and that the best we can do is go along with the joke for the time being. I hope you enjoy your stay here.