On Thu, 14 May 2009 10:26:47 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, 13 May 2009 21:41:18 -0400, Kajikit wrote:
>>
>>> There was an article in the NY Times today about the subject...
>>
>> Sometimes the NY Times is usefull, other times they're useless.
>>
>> This is one of those times when they're useless. There aren't any
>> top 12 utnesils except in the eyes of the writer.
>
> It's a standard trick of a hack writer for spinning
> a story out of nothing. I'd predict the same writer
> has other titles like:
>
> Top 10 Weight-Loss Secrets
> Best 20 Values In California Wines
> 8 Ways To Satisfy Your Husband In Bed
>
> All equally vacuous.

actually, i'd pay to see 'eight ways to satisfy your husband with kitchen
tools.'

your pal,
blake