I first noticed ties going bonkers when I stopped into the House of Commons not long ago and saw what Minister Darling had on. Now look at this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12283237 I love daring ties, and I wear some, for fun, but the indescribable pink thing to the right of the president seems to me to act like a laser beam shone in some poor pilot's eyes. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/LAX-Lasers-114241274.html I predict a statute on willful distraction coming in the next legislative session. David Ritchie, knowing full well that he'll get dressed in the dark tomorrow in Portland, Oregon ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html