Guys... I'm very glad as well to hear a mention of Mike Duncan. Since i discovered his blog in 2008, I keep listening to him religiously and he is a big influence of course :) I even bought his book "The Storm before the Storm" last Christmas, which I highly recommend! My articles are a far cry from his excellent work, but I try. Thanks for the support! And yes @mattphileo, Theodoric is on the list.