I'll read the linked article right after my next voluntary root canal. But, just based on this synopsis, isn't there a distinction between "somebody you could settle down with" and "settling for Mr. Good Enough." Is this another spin on boyfriends vs. husbands?

I've known women who regretted "settling" for stability without compatibility. I've also known women who happily and suddenly married men very different than the men they dated.

If so, the reality isn't much different for men seeking wives. Except men don't write or buy these kind of books.

Talk about diseases.

Folks, let this line be your clue that "Moneybags" Keillor is as full of gas as the next bag.

I find it hilarious when people mistake his faux folksiness for transcendental wisdom. It's show-biz hokum folks, just as pleasant, bland, and nutritious as lefse rolled with butter and sugar.

The letter N had not yet been invented when Johm was born.

I assume that Bush will hand out pre-emptive pardons, of the sort Ford gave Nixon. I wonder if that will prevent criminal prosecution after these evil people leave office.

You know, there is quite an irony that Ashcroft keeps coming up as the decent constitutionalist.

Or whatever country will prosecute him.

I'd rather he serve his time in Syria or Gitmo, though.

As many writers point out, the "mommy war" issues have been explored a million times. There a couple of newer issues: the rising number of stay at home Dads (and how they are excluded by programs for stay at home moms); the technological ability to work from home which blurs the distinction.

Worked for most of the greats. Balzac went for extreme coffee addiction instead.

Anyway, you need a vice, or several.

And, at least in my limited experience, great lovers.

Just don't expect them to talk about what they're doing.

All the guilt is like ky for the soul.

Shown a photo of ex-Presidents Carter, Ford, and Nixon, Dole was reported to have quipped: "See no evil. Hear no evil. Evil."

The Democrats have been playing see no evil. No impeachment, nothing to see here, move on.

The Republicans have been playing hear no evil. They talk about torture methods like they were football plays.

And then there is evil: Cheney, Bush, Gonzalez, Rumsfeld, Yoo...

What I'd like to know, since the Christians are starting to talk about sex: Can fundamentalism and porn coexist?

I mean, besides all that toga-wearing Charleton Heston gay porn in Ten Commandments.

Significant progress toward..

...instability in the region.

...freedom for Osama.

...curtailing civil liberties at home.

...torture for the President's sadistic pleasure.

...a huge national debt.

...horrific casualties.

Sorry, I'm so distracted by the absurd ad that Salon is beaming to my computer that I can't work up much outrage over another culture's absurdity.

With a woman in a sexy hijab! I can't control my loins!

And, EVERYBODY can probably sue the telecoms. One discovery process will lead to another.

I suspect an eventual compromise including legislated payout levels and venue, limiting liability.

Just saying, again. This thing is over in two weeks.

Favre should "return" as quarterback coach for some other team.

Other than the nostalgia, Rodgers should have been Packers QB this past year.

...it would have been nice to see Favre voluntarily step back last season into relief and quasi-coaching status, at least after the Dallas game. It would have been unusual but rather cool to see someone of his status sublimate his obvious love of the game into a supportive role. And of course he's iconic in Wisc. But Favre himself was dismissive of Jim McMahon when McMahon played backup for the Packers after his glory days.

Maybe she'll give some courage to Pelosi.

Pelosi seems determined lately to rewrite her history as a Republican stooge. Perhaps Representatives like Speiers can help by making the Speaker look "moderate."

Clinton, RIce, Pelosi--if the past years have proven anything, it's that our female leaders can be as gutless and wrong as the men. Time to challenge the cult of torture and war.

That's true. Favre was basically asked the equivalent of "would you rush into a burning building to save the babies."

It's not going to happen. The Packers have a possibly good-to-great qb and they will use their draft pick to pick up another qb. By the middle of next season Favre will be fat on beer and deep-fried Southern cooking.

I would have liked to believe that the Bush's torture planing would have been secrets and whispers in Cheney's office. What the hell, Colin Powell?

Why not some real content on track and field and the run up to the summer Olympics (besides the torch).

Yeah, Ozzie was coughing up foamy seawater. At least his drowning was voluntary, though. Actually, I thought it was a pretty good ad AGAINST waterboarding, the contestants who got out early looked rather horrified at the three last guys trying not to drown, even though they could free themselves.

The storyline seemed to work pretty well, without a lot of contrived false leads in editing. The jealousy looks from Amanda (whether in context or not) were pretty sweet.

Lots of pretty flesh to look at this season. I still wish Survivor would get off the tropical Island, keep the vote-off format, but actually have the contestants DO something.