LW: What others here have already said - quit trying to pigeon hole yourself into one category.

Embrace the fact that what you are cannot be whittled down into an easy to digest, MTV-ready nugget.

Who you are cannot be defined by a single word.

Just be.

And now you're the legal age to buy a gun. And drink alcohol. Do us all a favour and down a few shots rather than firing a few, 'kay

Part of me wants to agree with you but… If a coach played all his starters prior to the playoff, and that team gets bounced in the first round, he would be accused of not sufficiently resting his players.

The same thing happened during the last regular season game in the NHL (FYI - the playoff are on now, in case you missed it…). Toronto fans were up in arms because the Devils had elected to give Brodeur a rest and start their backup against the Islanders (an Islander win would have bumped the Leafs out of the playoffs). But really, if you were the Devil’s coach, would you start your franchise player - the guy that had played all but 3 of your regular season games – right before the playoffs in a meaningless game? I wouldn’t. Then again, I’m a Sens fan, so I may be a little biased.

My sister’s been a cop for just under two years. Not in some small town either – but in Toronto. Nor did she have the luxury of easing herself into the job through years as a guard in the city jail. Nope – like all the rookies in her graduating class, she was thrown into the most crime ridden parts of the inner-city, and left to sink or swim (contrary to what Michael Moore may tell you, Canada isn’t all maple syrup and unlocked doors).

Did she change? Sure. But she didn’t turn into Officer Tackleberry from the Police Academy movies. The LW’s sister appears to crave authority and her uniform and gun have provided her with an outlet to go on a power trip.

Anyone???

Yes I know we're a third-tier sport now, somewhere between cricket and boxing on the American radar, but even a passing mention would be nice...

King,

You may have noticed the lack of respondents from the Canadian side of the border. Not for lack of interest - it's a holiday up here (May two-four long weekend. Started out as Victoria Day, but was changed recently in recognition that Canadians care more about drinking beer than they do about a long-dead queen). Anyway, wait until tomorrow - say, around lunch. I'm sure your inbox will be flooded. To more pressing matters...

Had a good laugh when I found that NBC had switched over to the pre-Preakness show. I mean, the number of overtimes that have occured during these playoffs, something like this was bound to happen. Too bad NBC didn't broadcast the Dallas-Vancouver series - you could have watched three periods of regular time; flipped over to the ponies; and still get back in time for the fourth period of overtime.

I wish Bettman had recognized that the NHL is indeed an American-niche sport and moved to expand to Europe rather than the southern States. A ready-made (rapid) fan-base already exists. Heck - half the players in the current NHL are Europeans! I remember watching the Turin Olympics, as Switzerland (Switzerland!!) beat the snot out of Team Canada. As embarrassing as that was, what I really took away from that game was the reaction from the Swiss fans - that kind of devotion cannot be replicated in Nashville.

Thanks. It's been a long week and I needed a good laugh

LW – you need to nip this in the bud. Had a similar situation when I attended university. A housemate would have her boyfriend stay the night, and then she would be off to class in the morning, leaving him in our house for the rest of the day. This would go on for days at a time. She assumed that since she was paying part of the rent, it was her house and, as such, was entitled. This is probably the same mindset affecting your new subletor. She’s not necessarily a con-artist – she’s just selfish.

That being said, I see a simple solution. Since only one of your housemates agreed to the sublet their own room, I’m assuming the mother is sleeping in the other. Tell your other housemate what’s going on – that his/her room is now being lived in, without their permission. Not only is the mother trespassing in the housemate’s personal space, he/she isn’t getting one nickel out of it. Most likely, your housemate will let you know that this arrangement is unacceptable and will demand that you ask the mother to leave. Then inform the subletor of your housemate’s decision. You’ll get the mother out without looking like the bad guy.

We in Canada have enough problems. But we would be happy to take Vermont, Maine, Oregon and Washington. Maybe California too - this country needs a few more warm sandy beaches.

What I do know is when I watched the McGwire-Sosa HR battle, it rekindled a love of the game that had been lost after the strike. Now I look back on that battle and I feel cheated. It feels like a lie.

It's funny - I thought I would feel something now that Bond's has broken Aaron's record. Anger? Disappointment?

Nope. Nothing.

I just don't care. May I don't want to get hurt again.

By doing so, you're acknowledging its existence.

Heck, the mere mentioning of the CFL made my day.

"Commitment"

Someone had to say it.