Last year I opened my first-ever, all-digital holiday e-newsletter on somewhat of an apologetic note, expressing my hope that traditionalists would not be offended. This year, however, I write to you without remorse. The Internet has fed, clothed, and sheltered me for a year and a half now, so I think it only fitting and proper that I pay homage to my provider and use this medium to convey my holiday well-wishes.

2000 began in spectacular fashion: on New Year's Eve my parents, brother Andrew, and I braved the cold and the crowds in Washington, DC, and -- standing between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument -- enjoyed a star-studded concert and dazzling pyrotechnic display. (Photo - 39KB) Soon after, though, January would be marred by two events.

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