function log($message, $priority = null)
    {
        /* If a priority hasn't been specified, use the default value. */
        if ($priority === null) {
            $priority = $this->_priority;
        }

        /* Abort early if the priority is above the maximum logging level. */
        if (!$this->_isMasked($priority)) {
            return false;
        }

        $this->_announce(array('priority' => $priority, 'message' => $message));

        return true;
    }