IMing with Sheila Brennan, who also has a rocking blog, it became apparent that [Bracket] might not mean a blessed thing to anyone.

So, why [Bracket]? There are a couple of reasons. First, I really wanted this space to be a place for the random stuff that wanders around my brain -- a little place to jot things down and get them out of the way. Hence, a space outside of the mainstream. Second, it's a play on words from the world of photography. When one is trying to get the best exposure, often one meters the scene, shoots, and then slides the f-stops and shutterspeeds up and down one notch to get a range of possibilities. It's a good way to increase one's chances of getting it right by straying a little bit around the edges.