I wish I understood what all this was about...someone tried to explain it to me once, but my partially ossified brain just couldn't grasp it.
Bless you, Scott, the best explanation I've ever been able to come up with for the PT is that it's an ongoing work of Folk Art. Its inner workings are a mystery, but sometimes it's hilarious (most times!) and sometimes heartbreaking, often frustrating, but never boring. Just go with the flow, and something will speak to you eventually.
