August is traditionally the silly season; and so it seems a good time to launch a possibly silly idea – the monthly essay.

A bit like a blog – actually very like a blog – the monthly essay could become an opportunity for PIElink readers and writers to take a little longer to play with an idea, an opinion, or to explore a more ironic, whimsical, even a satirical style.

So we start this August experiment with the first essay: “Memes: a cautionary tale – Part One: The PIE.”

We can be fairly sure there will be a Part Two.

But if any readers would like to contribute an ideas piece here, or just some musings on what you see and feel: drop us a line.