Lisa and I had the pleasure of meeting Doug and his wife in NYC last weekend and it was great to finally do so after years of e-mail. I have much respect for Doug's work. Lisa was familiar with his articles in *Nation* and other places, plus, she's heard me talk him up. Doug even had a hand (which he may not remember) in facilitating our relationship with Verso that needs to be acknowledged. So big thanks for that. Unfortunately, Lisa and I were pressed for time and did not get to spend nearly the time visiting that we would have liked. But I'm sure we'll cross paths again in actual, not just virtual, space.
And once again, a big shout-out to Yoshie. She's a great friend and companera who has, among other things, helped me to better understand filmic representations. Her presence is there on pages of _City on Fire_ (perhaps she'll recall some of our conversations and recognize the origins for some of what appears in the book). Words really can't convey the thanks I want to express.
btw: I take a bit of credit for Doug & Lou's reconciliation and hope that it's not just temporary. Michael Hoover