Post SIGGRAPH Brain Rot

SIGGRAPH always seems to fall on my birthday, and between the two of them I am ready to be completely dysfunctional for a month.   When we return (in a day or so) we will begin with a few notes from SIGGRAPH, some commentary on the VES visual effects "state of the industry" report, and some more civics regarding the Snowden affair.

Thank you for your patience.