What's with all these snarky jerks dropping in with their one-liners insulting the "losers" that would dare take his ideas seriously? I wish I was a born "winner" like you magical cool people that have all the answers.

The hostility doesn't seem called for because, except for a few cheeseball comments (like the 7 hour seduction cycle), the guy seems to be all about helping average Joes get their foot in the door and start conversations with women they are attracted to. Of course, for some men the goal of these conversations would be sex, but for most men the ultimate goal would be companionship, love, relationships, children, family. GOD FORBID!!

To draw a comparison to the business world, there's a whole library of books about using a lot of these same tactics. Like my boss tells me, I do excellent work, but upper management is never going to take notice if I don't sell myself a little and play to their egos. However, once I do these things, I still have to deliver the product. Same in the dating world - I don't see it being all that unethical to leverage a knowledge of psychology to get women to take notice, because at the end of the day a woman of any worth is only going to "buy" if there's an actual product....things like integrity, character, sense of humor....and a tight body.

I don't think "No Music Day" would work for the fact that most Americans seem to enjoy having music blaring in their ears at all times. I'm not sure if all of my friends suffer from hearing damage, or if I have sensitive hearing, but within the past week I have had to turn down the music at three different peoples homes, and I'm constantly telling friends to turn down their stereos when I'm driving with them. Don't get me wrong, I love listening to music at loud levels, but for me it makes having a conversation incredibly difficult as my attention is constantly being drawn towards the music and away from the conversation. The worst was a recent make-out session where I couldn't stop focusing on the intriguing regina spektor album my female friend had put on (again too loudly), instead of focusing on her... Hey, her loss.

What religions am I supposed to study before I can dismiss them? All of them? Most of them? The important ones? I guess I have to study astrology in detail before I dismiss that as well. Not to mention occultism, cryptozoology, UFOs and alien abductions, tarot, and a gazillion other supernatural subjects. THEN I can dismiss them?

When am I going to have the time to study things that actually exist?

You cannot equate questioning (or even belittling) religious beliefs with racist or sexist bigotry. Religious beliefs are chosen, skin color and sex are not. I think it is completely acceptable to call into question people's beliefs.

If we cannot critically judge religious beliefs, the logical conclusion is that we would have to accept the terrorists religious beliefs at face value and even praise the fact that their faith was so deep that they were willing to die for it.

Before people start bragging about all the organic vegetables they dig fresh from their garden every day and turn into tasty stir-frys, please note my subject line is rhetorical.

But really, how is the average American expected to feed a family day in and day out on a plant-based diet that eschews most processed food? Where are people going to learn the cooking skills and find the time it takes to prepare "whole foods"? I doubt this book provides a serious answer to these questions.

That said, I'm still interested in reading the book as someone who enjoys cooking and likes the idea of spending more time in the kitchen.

Oh yeah, the Cult of Personality. It's sickening. Like this one "Editors Choice" letter:

"It's ALWAYS political with Hillary.

Being human, accessible, connecting with voters on a real, emotional level, and being able to signal to America, and the world, that it's a new day in America -- it's SECOND-NATURE to Barack Obama. And when she actually manages to be "appealing," it's manufactured, artificial, and politically calculated."

. We don't need a feel-good, huggable, approachable president. A president that connects with us on, you know, an emotional level. One that we would like to call our friend, send Christmas cards to, and share laughs with over a cup of hot cocoa.

When are people going to realize that the best candidate for the job, the one that is best able to serve our countries needs and protect our freedoms, just may be a person that we personally HATE and would cross the street to avoid running into?

Meh.

It's not like this article is about hand-crafted gold-encrusted mandolines for crying out loud. It so happens that quality knives last much longer, are easier to cook with, are much safer, and are arguably cheaper in the long-run than the cheap-o Kohl brands.

I am interested in cooking cheap, healthful, and tasty food for my family. God forbid I show interest in the tools necessary to complete such a task. How bourgeois of me.

Now excuse me so I can self-asphyxiate while browsing the Williams-Sonoma catalogue.

for being my favorite Salon writer. In my judgement your writing day in and day out displays the most humanity and humility of anyone on the site. My condolences to you and your family.

Isn't there a far-right wing Christian website that might better fit your wacko ideas? You pathetic little soul, if there's anyone not fit for parenthood it would be you.