Sorry about the website going dark—I've been swamped trying to fill orders, and we've run out of buttons and pins, and thanks to my ineptitude or the U.S. Postal Service, a small percentage of orders are AWOL. In between fielding emails from anxious/angry folks wondering where their buttons and pins are and sending stuff—to say nothing of writing my column, editing my newspaper, and tending to my wife and child—I haven't had much time to toss up posts on the website.

But I'm on vacation now—and, hey, what better time to get some extra work done? First, a letter from Matthew...

I saw this on my way home yesterday in our nation's capital, and was thrilled. I never thought I'd actually see one of these plates. Did you ever think it would get this big when you proposed this?

I wonder if Bushie or his minions have ever seen this guy driving around DC. It's disturbing how many years of presidential work and international relations this idiot has undone in 6 years. Enjoy, and thanks for all the great advice, even if it's not coming directly to me, I still learn a great deal!—Matthew G.

Thanks for sharing, Matthew—and I hope Bush's limo goes past this car three times a week. Moving on...

Hey! I bought five lapel pins and distributed them, but now EVERYBODY wants one. And you're sold out. Is this out-of-stock a permanent thing, or can I expect to be able to order some more soon? They are so much more wearable than the buttons and Ts. Thanks, and keep up the good fight!—Kelly

I'm currently out of pins and buttons, Kelly, and I'm not sure I'm going to be getting any more in. This ITMFA thing has been, as Matthew points out, bigger than I thought it would be when I proposed it. I'm currently on vacation, and when I get home I'll decide whether or not I'm going to stay in the button and pin business...

To close, a reader's July 4th decorations...