Monthly reports are meant to give an indication of some of the major themes in my research. They are not intended as definitive comments on any of these subjects. They are written in the field and are consequently rush jobs that I get done when I have a little spare time in the month. I choose to write them because this is part of the way I learn and consolidate my own data-- I have written this sort of report for myself since my undergraduate days prior to writing the real essay.