I'm a bit nervous about starting a blog. It seems a bit self-important, a bit exhibitionist to think that people would want to read my thoughts and ideas about economics, war and peace, community development, or whatever. Especially considering my "credentials" are about as impressive as Darko Millic's first season for the Pistons. But hey, you never know what might interest whom. This is who I am. I am a 27 year European-American man, married with a baby on the way. My girl and I wo...