YOU SAID MAELSTROM.
by the way, my internet works now. the phrase 'back with a vengeance' comes to mind.
'bad ideas and tragedy in blue light' is *beautiful*

you're quite obviously a great writer, some of this stuff you've done has seriously altered my perceptions and brought into sudden relief ideas that were previously floating around shapelessly.
but: for those of us less classically aware, it might be a little hard to understand some of the references.
you certainly know your target audience, that or don't care. either of which are good qualities to have :P