Happy Independence Day, Everyone.

I've pretty much taken the day off today, and it seems a lot of other US bloggers have as well. Posts commenting on the import of the day are not as prevalent as before, but there are some: see here, and here. And you must see this, too. But my favorite July 4th post so far is over at Theo Spark's Last of the Few - a fine study celebrating the red, white and blue. If that doesn't make you want to salute; I question your patriotism.