Some days, I post the Wild Card, with the feeling that I'm flailing -- everything below is hodge-podge and not that interesting. Today, I feel that we started the morning solidly. Good stuff below. Now, it's your turn to join the fun and light up the comments section. Or not. Huckleberries Online is sorta like a Web version of "The Grateful Dead." HBO riffs on things as they come and feeds off the loyal audience. Sometimes, the result is clanky, and blurkers don't understand what's going on. Sometimes, we're so in tune that even those without a sense of beat understand what's going on. As always, I'm grateful that you've been part of this ride. Now, for your daily Wild Card ...

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