Interesting question, Cutter. I myself have been thinking for a couple of months now that it IS busier these days, altho I have nothing empirical to back that up. It seems overwhelming at times -- so much pain -- and hard to get to everyone.
It's sad. I think the holidays factor in, and I also think the economy does. When people are hurting, and have voids in their lives, they often try to fill them with something inappropriate.
