meanwhile -- i was wondering where the political posts were, man. bring 'em on. i ABSOLUTELY love what you say about if life were a bar, the U.S. would be a drunk waving a loaded gun. (but do not forget that most of lation america and canada get pissy when the U.S. tries to 'claim' all of america . . . somewhere, one of my former students is probably reading this comment and snickering loudly).