I feel compelled to at least mention this. Without Dave Barry, I wouldn't be writing columns right now. My life would be remarkably different, I'm sure. I haven't read Dave in a while, although I always enjoyed him when I did, but there's no denying his influence, as the shelf-load of books I've got will attest. Actually, they won't, since they can't speak, but it's a metaphor. Or simile. Something like that.

Anyway, Dave, best of luck.