The Guardian this morning reports an alarming rise in brain diseases caused, apparently, by pollutants.

On a metaphorical level, what seems to be happening is that our widespread smelly thoughts and emotions are bringing on early dementia.

We are at a turning point, a transitional time between the Very Old and the Very New. We are in the process of destroying our old creation myth (tearing up Iraq)...but we cannot see the new yet.

Riding the wave between these two extremes, who wouldn't get crazy?