Five years ago the topics of the day were whether Art Howe's Mets should move Mike Piazza to first base, Prime Minister Sharon's rejection during Yom Ha'atzmaut interviews of any notion of unilateral withdrawal, whether anyone could find a copy of The Making Of A Godol, and whether the Nets could make another NBA Finals appearance.

Meanwhile on the Jblogsphere, She - she of Unbroken Glass - was lamenting her bizarre dating life, Hasidic Rebel was starting to get noticed, and Protocols was offering its politically incorrect take on Jewish affairs.

Much has changed since May 8, 2003.