To continue the metaphor, the basement idea appeals in theory, but in practice I'll only go a few steps below street level. I like it there just fine.

I do much the same one-handed typing thing, only with a cat, and not nursing, obviously, but being held in the same way. The little goofballs.

I believe the screening thing is a drop-down menu option (comment screening: all) at the bottom of the post page. For future reference. And you don't even have to pay me.