Few of us have made it to the end of 2020 without feeling a sense of loss, I suspect, even if we’re fortunate enough not have been directly visited by the most unspeakable of tragedies.
![Tom Hanks in 'Cast Away' yelling at his made-up volleyball friend / 'Six Feet, Wilson!'](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUt5R3-mJGYs-puauJ8fdq-ERDdmceRVDrqJsYC6067hM8W-SqXPUpRdhmQ8qSyxxZysB1zF_6l2oMnKWIlW85lzZ8lAQBkl6v-kfEhzGd_2Qk881mI77sTja0GiJorSDe9WtJRj9iD-l/s0/SixFeetWilson.jpg)
I’ve rarely strayed into social commentary here on the blog, preferring to keep it focused on fun stuff and critiques of pop-cultural pursuits.