HAPPY '007

First, a very happy new year to everyone. I for one am very excited that the year also corresponds to the alias of a certain operative of her majesty's secret service. It's a shame the movie marketing folks at Paramount or whoever didn't hold off for a summer release of Casino Royale, which could have made a high-profile Bond flick that much bigger.

"Prepare for the summer of '007..."

How perfect would that have been? A once-a-millenium opportunity and they missed it. Oh well.

Anyway, like the elegant agent in question, may your double-o-seven be exciting, successful and bafflingly free of venereal disease.

All the best,

dp