Unofficially, this is the last day of my vacation, HBOers. Of course, most of us have the New Year's weekend off, too. So, I'll continue to post Wild Cards this weekend as I prepare to return Tuesday, refreshed and ready for my new duties that'll concentrate more on Huckleberries print/online. I'll also have a higher profile on the editorial page because the boss wants me to write a coupla full-length op-ed columns per month, along with a lighter editorial-writing load. Can't wait. Until then, here's another vacation Wild Card ...

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