Don't feel a failure because you don't want to spend all your time and energy hustling the frequent flyer miles system, P-C.

Or, make them watch Punch Drunk Love and accuse them of failing to exploit the pudding pack angle.

Also, I'm sorry my phone keeps ass-dialing you. It likes you best.

Way in Which I Have Been Made to Feel Like a Failure by My Parents #402: I have not been signing up for every free airline miles credit card under the sun to get the 20,000 free miles and then canceling the card later.

At this point, I think they're looking for stuff to grumble about. I mean, really? Airline miles credit cards? They need a better hobby.

Also, I'm sorry my phone keeps ass-dialing you. It likes you best.

It called me twice at two in the morning in the UK. It even left nasty voicemails.

I was ass-dialed by you a couple weeks ago! I feel so included.

Note that I'm sure the credit card companies would LOVE to keep the "cancelling is bad for your credit" meme going. Not that it isn't necessarily true, but it certainly benefits them.

Man, I ate too many grilled cheeses yesterday! I need to find another area of expertise.

That's actually the 2nd time Bob's been in the Sun since we've known each other. The first time he didn't even live here yet. He's still in awe of how small Bmore is sometimes.

1) We had bad storms last night, which meant we lost power. Which meant no alarm clock. Which meant 1 hr late to work.

2) I have something in my left eye. I stupidly put on mascara (see running late). Now I feel like I have 1 raccoon eye.

3) My sister is getting married on Saturday!

It even left nasty voicemails.

Because you won't call back! I told you it like you.

I was ass-dialed by you a couple weeks ago! I feel so included.

You're very special to my ass.

However, I should have a new Blackberry holster soon so the ass-dialing era will (I hope) come to an end. (Get it?!)

Now I feel like I have 1 raccoon eye.

Tell them it's a Clockwork Orange promotion.

I don't quite understand the point of this law:

Arrests made as French face veil ban takes effect

PARIS — France's new ban on Islamic face veils was met with a burst of defiance Monday, as several women appeared veiled in front of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral and two were detained for taking part in an unauthorized protest. A third was reportedly arrested in the city of Avignon.

France on Monday became the world's first country to ban the veils anywhere in public, from outdoor marketplaces to the sidewalks and boutiques of the Champs-Elysees.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy set the wheels in motion for the ban nearly two years ago, saying the veils imprison women and contradict this secular nation's values of dignity and equality. The ban enjoyed wide public support when it was approved by parliament last year.

I don't quite understand the point of this law:

Have you ever been to France? Because I think its pretty consistent with a French cultural presumption that The French Way Is The Right Way.

Maybe if they started wearing veils by Hermes.