Phoenix, Arizona, USA, where I live, has just recorded the hottest July it ever had. And this evening the air conditioner in my apartment decided not to work.

I tried and failed to get a good night’s sleep going, so to distract myself I’ve been spending half the night working on this page. It did a good job of putting the discomfort of the heat at arm’s length, and now my creative August is off to a good start. Stay cool, Friends!