Mines
![Copper mining section between Ducktown and Copperhill], Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land (LOC)](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2179057520_62b3c5e745_m.jpg)
photo credit: The Library of Congress
Dead, dead, dead;
my job search, bank balance, and blog posting ability, respectively. In the interests of following up on my pledge to dedicate my blog less to apologies and more to thoughtfulness, I’ll …