HTML email is still not rendering correctly.  Screw you PLATES.  I'm considering ditching Flatiron altogether and just sticking with Express. I don't know which parts of Flatiron are even worth using at this point.  I did spend a little time writing up a simple spec on the objects that I want to create.  It's not done, but Penelope needs me to play more Lego Star Wars with her, and Penelope wins this late at night.