It’s good to know the next generation is keeping up the Ann Landers/Dear Abby snippy rivalry. (Why anyone would value relationship advice from this dysfunctional bunch is beyond me.)
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27 June | 15:12 | kelly
because the alternative is dr. laura.
28 June | 8:17 | Vince
No, the alternative is rational discourse. (IMO, Ann Landers, Dear Abby, "Dr." Laura, and their ilk all came out of the same Mrs. Potato Head box, each just using a different set of ears, noses, feet, etc.)
Errr... did I say that out loud?
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