inane things. item number one -- doggy steps. yes, all those years of trying to train your dog to stay OFF the furniture have failed. and if you can't beat em, join em. or have them join you, on the couch, on the bed, or in the car. now really, do people sleep with their dogs? isn't that illegal?

item number two -- the 24 poll question of the week:
Do you believe Jack would really have sliced Cummings' eyes out?

1) No--he was only bluffing. (latest results 11%)
2) Of course--he's done worse to get answers (latest results 88%)