My parents have just arrived from the UK, and we’re all flying off to visit Liz’s family in Wisconsin tomorrow, so I’ll be trying to stay away from blogging for the next week. If you’re a new reader, the Defrag coverage  should keep you busy until I return. If you’re technically inclined, there’s also a series on the technical details of accessing Outlook emails,  and a step-by-step guide to writing an Internet Explorer extension, based on my experiences developing Google Hot Keys.

And finally for outdoors folk, check out some of my posts on hiking, biking and camping in LA, complete with tips on combining martinis and backpacking!