var lg log.Info
	switch e := entry.(type) {
	case log.Entry:
		lg = log.Info{Entry: e, NodeName: sys.nodeName}
	case string:
		lg = log.Info{ConsoleMsg: e, NodeName: sys.nodeName}
	}
	atomic.AddInt64(&sys.totalMessages, 1)

	sys.pubsub.Publish(lg)
	sys.Lock()
	// add log to ring buffer
	sys.logBuf.Value = lg
	sys.logBuf = sys.logBuf.Next()
	sys.Unlock()