I just noticed in the other thread that this thing is going for 10 episodes, which makes the padding even more understandable.

Your Austin Powers point is well taken, Spaw.I've kept abreast of the huge developments in this field for many years,and find it a truly fascinating area.As for the "breastwash" statement, that is quite a slippery slope and one in which even the careful student tends to lose his grip.