Another year has come to an end. I'm fond of the idea of self-reflection and quantification, although that's not something I readily do. It can be disconcerting at best. Every year comes with its own challenges and this one has been no exception.

Thus, instead of reflecting on 2011, and bulleting best and worst of lists, I will look to 2012. I have special interest as of late in things outside my comfort zone, and wonder how close I can come to those particular edges. This may be because of 2011 and its earlier friends 2010 and 2008, so now that I think about it, this is a form of reflection. We are the products of the past, collective and individual. When early explorers drew up original maps of the world, they used the term “here be dragons” to denote uncharted locations they considered dangerous. Thus, this is my wish for you, "Internet." May 2012 be the year you explore your own edges and find your dragons. Who knows, you may see me there.

(Full disclosure: This happens to be the Year of the Dragon, but this post is completely coincidental!)