Lesson Learned: If first you read, you will succeed.

Rosemary. 

I have attempted to start it from seed. The same day that I started the rosemary, I planted some tomatoes, red/green/yellow peppers, cilantro. All have several sprouts growing happily and heartily... Except the darn rosemary. Today was the day I hoped it would have sprouted. Alas, again today there was no sign of life. After scouring some random container gardening blogs, I discovered that rosemary seeds have very low (5%) average success rates. This is very disheartening, but... This is MY garden, and I want rosemary. I will have rosemary. 

A few of the tips I seem to be finding on numerous blogs:

•  Sprinkle seeds on top of soil, then water. Do not cover with soil.
• Plant seeds as usual, water, then set off to the side and generally "forget about them". Rosemary apparently  enjoys neglect. 
• Slightly cooler than room temp is best (60-65 degrees). 
• Allow seeds (once planted) to be in the dark until they've sprouted. 
• Do not water once sprouts come up: only water between dry downs. 

I'll find a way to get the rosemary I want if I have to combine every tip I find into a massive controlled experiment. If anyone out there has more tips for me to follow, let's hear 'em!