Matthew's end of year letter 2004

(In case you didn't see this annual email, I post it here too)

Hi. To paraphrase John Lennon, "And so this is New Years, and what have you done?" etc

Welcome to what is (I think) my 5th end of year letter. This is the one where I tell you a teeny bit about what I've been up to and then try to guilt you/inspire you/bore you into action on a number of charitable and vaguely political topics. And