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Mating season

Spring officially began more than a week ago. Skimpy spring clothes have distracted the male educational process. Females have been distracted by the glistening biceps developed quietly during the winter at the AFC. With all the physical distractions of spring, however, there is little romance. With the mating season upon us at the University, romance would be good for the male repertoire.

Romance is hard for most men and, yes, many women. Gifts on the "expected-gift days" have been the bane of the typical male existence, and the lack of affection during the Super Bowl has plagued females throughout history. Thus, Donald and Pamela Baack have written the book to save romance: "The Everything Romance Book." The book is like a step-by-step guide to making strawberries and whip cream.

Before anxiously reading from cover to cover, please take the book's "Love-O-Meter Quiz."The highest possible score is 30. I, Dr. K, took the quiz and received a 28. What does that score mean? I am "practically a romantic genius." I must accredit my knowledge to the abundance of books I've read and ... well, never mind. The authors, however, also assert that I can still improve. This concept I truly believe applies to any male or female.

The authors should be applauded for making clear a few particular points often ignored by many. Ladies, neither the Super Bowl nor the NCAA title game is the time for deep conversation. In addition, do not clean or touch the PS2 (this one I added). Gentlemen, picking up YOUR garbage is not doing a favor for someone else, and please refrain from checking out other badunka dunks while talking to a lady.

Finally, these two authors should be recognized for their accurate depictions of the characters one may encounter in dating the opposite sex.

A favorite of mine is the "Star." These women are best described as "self-appointed local celebrities." They will work to upstage any man or woman in their path. Hmm ... males, have you seen these women? I have.

My favorite male character is the "Bragger/Stat-Keeper." These men often tell you everything you want to hear. These men see women as "nothing more than a potential notch on the belt." Thus, females are dehumanized from the wholesome human beings God intended. (Smooth line) Hmm ... females, can you say you've seen these men? The rest of the character descriptions are as titillating or more as these two descriptions.

This review, as I am expecting, will fail to give a complete review of a tremendous but simple book. Why, one might ask? Basically, on this campus, most males and females fail in the romance category. Therefore, on this campus, the book's abundance of information for the many unintelligible minds deserves a Nobel Prize rather than a small review.

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