is there anything worse than a wonky internet conection? well , yes ,plenty of things historicaly. I mean just the opening question couldn’t have been asked a few decades ago? and death and taxes, certainly worse. and weak espresso . now that I think of it the worse things list is long indeed. but for my purposes a wonky internet will surely impede the transmission. so. let me whine. still , in the words of the army corps of engineers…essayons…let us try.