It could safely be said that Iraqis are dying at a faster clip since the American-led invasion and occupation than they did during the last decade of Saddam Hussein's rule.

Arrogance, ignorance, and incompetence. Not a pretty cocktail of personality traits in the best of situations. No sirree. Not a pretty cocktail in an office-mate and not a pretty cocktail in a head of state. In fact, in a leader, it's a lethal cocktail.

Many men think they're playboys but they invariably land wide of the mark. Surrounding yourself with champagne, fast friends and paid escorts is the very definition of the word 'loser'.

Television has the obvious benefits of regularity and intimacy.

In this age of 24-7 headlines, the term 'newsweekly' seems almost quaint.

Stationery is addictive. I get mine made in Paris at Benetton, and writing on it gives me a strange thrill.

The shelf life of a movie actor or actress is so short, it's like milk.