Timonator etc: Sorry for giving you the benefit of the doubt. I assumed you were stereotyping, rather than an outright bigot. Thanks for setting me straight.

As I wrote above, please do not generalize or stereotype. Most protestants are NOT literalists/Creationists.

Chauncy and JustSmileandNod are right on the money. Private Catholic schools may not teach creationism (because the Pope is okay with evolution), but private protestant schools do it all the time. Many (but not all) home schoolers teach creationism as well. It also happens illegally in many small-town public…

Brittle arms are more durable than brittle fingers — cause arms are bigger.

In most cities, we call Aldermen "City Council Members." Other than the label, essentially the same.

I started reading Royko's syndicated column when I was about 12, and I continued until he stopped writing. Not being in Chicago, I didn't really follow all of it, but he entertained me and made me care about a city I had never seen.

Before you dis that movie, you better THINK!

Right up until his rotten, brittle fingers snapped off against the guitar strings. Plus, zombies hate fire, so no flaming guitar.

Colfer can be funny
I did not enjoy of the first Artemis Fowl book, but I took my son to a "reading," and Colfer was very entertaining with humorous anecdotes. Not DA's style of humor, though, so I don't see this as a good match.

The ending sequence in "Road Warrior"

I'm not sure it is possible to analyze why something is "scary" in any objective sense. I can only try to explain why something frightens ME.

Can McCain get elected? Can he?

First time since middle school I actually chuckled at a fart joke. Kudos, Kirk. Now quit while you are ahead.

Nah, most of them were completely unrelated. A lot of these people have ADD, and

The story? Yeah, that's some good stuff. Asimov tells about Keyes getting the Hugo. "Daniel, how the hell did you DO that?"

Wait — it's a cookbook?

Every time I wonder if I'm really happy being a lawyer, I stop and think about that courtroom scene. I tear up every time I even think about that line. "Jean Louise. Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passing."

With the new hit single, "Down on Your Knees, McCain!" It practically writes itself!

Now I'm re-thinking my whole stand against eugenics.

By the way, do you teach in HISD? I have a foster son (well, kind of) at Parker Elementary.