♂♀ In a message dated 7/6/2009 9:57:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Mars needs women -- that kind of thinking. ---- This to play with the symbols. Apparently, the Mars symbol represents a spear and a shield -- attributes of masculinity: spear, to protect (or cover your ass, as they say). Spear to penetrate. The Venus symbol (are 'venereal' diseases only committed by females) represents the hand mirror. Cheers, JL Speranza ps. Thanks to J. Wager for witty comments in "Wet Logos" -- in the beginning was Water -- That's my credo -- Thales, never John. **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377077x1201454398/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html