Finished Foie Gras Wars, which was very good. I wish there has been a bit more Chicago focus, but it was a surprisingly even-handed survey of the issue.

Today at work, I am meeting with people who are deciding whether to come here for a one-year M.A. program. They all want to figure out if it's worth the money. If nothing else, this economy has really focused everyone's thinking. I can't answer that question for them, but I do hope they're considering what in the world they'd be doing for the next year if not in school.