The Coolest and Most Valuable (CMV) prize is awarded monthly to the person who makes the coolest and/or most valuable comment on this blog.

The criteria for Coolness are:

• the comment highlights a trendy or fashionable point about the topic
• the comment brings attention to a rare or not-well-known facet of the topic

The criteria for Most Valuable are:

• the comment helps people gain a deeper understanding of the topic being discussed
• the comment provides links to other valuable material related to the topic