Half the day is left, and I need to stay off the computer since this is the ‘fifth’ business day, and I’m hoping to get a call that my modem has arrived.

So, may I point you to Dispatches from Outland.
He links up to an NRO Corner piece on insults in the blogosphere and comments on the Christian ghetto. Ray is a great conversationalist, and I recommend heading over and have your say. You’ll get some decent dialogue. :^)
It is the May 5th entry, How Not to Argue Well. (blogger archive bug)