Sky Mall Pop Quiz Thank goodness for Sky Mall – that catalogue of oddball products supplied as entertainment for the passengers of most commercial airlines. But does anyone actually shop from it, or even know what its items are meant for? Danny Gregory and The Staff put together a test for its odder merchandise.

The New Confederacy Whether or not the new head of FEMA knows what’s best for New Orleans is a matter of concern—at least for the one person who knows he knows what’s best for the city. Presenting a manifesto, a proposal, a parvum opus from one Mr. Ignatius J. Reilly.

The Non-Expert: Blind Dates & Classmates Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week Rosecrans Baldwin explains the rules for blind dates, and names the woman behind the classmates.com banner ads.

Since Your Father Tried to Kill You You were disappointed when your father tried to kill you. All these years, you thought you had a good relationship, a Bob Saget-Candance Cameron bond. Then, disaster struck. Kevin Fanning sifts through the after-effects and offers consolation.