The Beard of Destiny

As is made clear in our mission statement, management reserves the right to occasionally drop the fascination with esoterica in favor of talking pro football (the American kind). Let us now invoke that right in order to discuss our beloved Indianapolis Colts, who yesterday clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs.

This accomplishment brings us a modicum of joy, but perhaps a great deal less than in years past. That's not because we've lost our passion for the team, but rather due to the...