If you see Dave, tell him

Intro­duct­ory note: I would like to pre­face this entry with a genu­inely heart­felt apo­logy to any read­ers who hap­pen to be called Dave, since the name your par­ents bestowed upon you plays rather a sig­ni­fic­ant role in the fol­low­ing obser­va­tions. It’s noth­ing per­sonal, I prom­ise you. In my time, I’ve known some won­der­ful people called […]