Christmas-week again. Five years of writing this notebook now.
What the year has been
A quieter year than 2001 operationally. The structural shifts that started in 2001 have produced visible improvements; the threat side has not escalated to the same degree.
The writing discipline has held. About 50 posts, on the standard cadence.
What I want to say
The usual things.
Thank you for reading. The community continues to be the year's best surprise.
Disagree with me publicly. Several useful corrections have come from readers.
Take care of yourselves. The burnout I wrote about earlier continues to be a real concern in the field.
What is next
The 2003 predictions are written. The discipline continues.
New year, new notebook, on the standard cadence. See everyone in 2003.