Sure, it's a somewhat contrived reason for a post, but it's leap day.  In such a calendar-centric endeavor as a blog, it seems to me that one must leave a footprint on leap day.. I'm posting today via Windows Live Writer, which I downloaded earlier this week along with the latest Windows Live Messenger update.  It's supposed to afford a far more pleasant experience for the blogger than the typical web-based blogging UI.  As I near the conclusion of my second paragraph using the tool,