Re: H. L. Mencken
Tom, FYI I have collected all of the works of Mencken including his scholarly "American Language," a classic in the field.
I also have all of Ayn Rands works, including "Capitalism, The unknown ideal." In addition to these works, I have most of the Objectivist Newsleters edited by Nathaniel Branden--these are stored away in a storage and if you don't have them, someday I may send them to you.
I have a feeling that once you get over your immersion you might be able to expand and become more humanistic in your outlook. It would make you a happier puppy.