Thursday!

And here’s the Thumb-Twiddler.

1. New Years resolutions: worthwhile modifier of personal behavior, or fruitless way to set yourself up for failure?

I suppose there is value in it. After all, we tend to let days slip into weeks slip into months. Having a regularly scheduled event (other than Lent) to consider our shortcomings and resolve to do something concrete about them — even if we fail — is useful.

2. What should you have resolved for the New Year? Not what you did resolve, mind you, but what should you have resolved?

I resolved to lose weight. I should have resolved to exercise.

3. You’re suddenly able to send a brief message back to yourself on 1 January 2002. What would you say?

“Order your Christmas cards earlier. Back up your hard drive. Don’t bite off more than you can choose. All will be well.”