First post!

So, what's this all about?  Nothing.  Absolutely nothing.  And everything.  It seems like everywhere I look there's a bunch of stuff going on that either I don't understand, or I do understand and can't figure out why it's happening.  So, welcome to the Phaedom.  Here I'll post questions, answers, some mild insights, some dislikes, and a hefty dose of foolishness.

Maybe a few rules are necessary.
1. First, I'm going to try to be truthful, but I won't promise.  Too much honesty can sour a story or ruin a relationship, and I don't want that to happen here.

2. I don't know everything.  In fact, I don't even suspect most things.  From time to time I'll be wrong, or just plain stupid.  These things happen.  Part of the cost of admission has to be that you'll allow me to make those mistakes.  If you'll try to overlook them then I'll try not to make them.

3. If you're religious, overly political, or under 18 then maybe you'd be happier somewhere else.  At the very least I'd be happier if you were somewhere else.

There, that'll do for now.  We'll make up other rules (and violate those rules) soon enough.
Hang on!  It's liable to be a bumpy ride!