Abstract
In the old days, when one finished a writing task it was appropriate to use the climactic cliché: "Laying down the pen." That was the end. The modern equivalent would be: Turning off the computer. However that does not seem as final to me. We turn off our computers every time we have to reboot to get out of a malfunction. Clichés aside, this is the last issue of Origins that I will be editing. Producing Origins has been stimulating, satisfying, and challenging. It is a joy to see every issue published. However, I have carried this responsibility for 23 years, and the time has come for a change. It is with a mixture of regrets, relief, and anticipation that I turn to other activities.