MARK A. RAYNER is the ringmaster of his own text-cranking, pixel-pushing, mental circus. Featured acts include:

Plenipotentiary Educatus, the freelance writer and Web consultant

Professor Friendly, Web design guy from the University of Western Ontario

Acting Secretary of the Emily Chesley Reading Circle — a society dedicated to literary scholarship and frequent meetings in the pub.

You can learn more about his disorders at www.markarayner.com and www.emilychesley.com.