A note for first-time visitors

An issue I have with the blogging format is the insistence on putting the latest posts first. This makes it difficult for someone to start reading an established blog, especially when some blogs only really make sense when read forwards in time.

I'll be experimenting with possible fixes, such as having a link to the Introduction at the top of the page, and listing previous items in forward chronological order in the sidebar. If you are new to this blog I suggest you start reading from the Introduction onwards.