Michael, I can't remember when I've read something so stirring. The five take-away lessons you list are so spot on. I pray everyone who reads this, including myself, will take these lesson to heart and never forget the tragic end of Steve McNair.

Not concerned. It's really laughable how this has become headline news. People can be so gullable. Downright scary.

I agree, Julie. Books are not going away in our lifetime. There would be an uprising.

Sorry, Gregg. I don't agree at all with your comparison of phone evolution to book evolution. A phone is still a phone, no matter how it's constructed. Of course, there was Don Adams' shoe, which might not count. But, seriously, I don't think eBooks can, rightfully, be called a book. It's a way of reading a book, but it's not a book.

And about those grandchildren, I have to dissent again. Children love holding books and looking at the pictures. Unless Kindle steps it up a bit, they won't hold much interest for the little ones.

Can anyone say The New York Times? They've been busted more than a few times for not getting their facts straight.

What I don't understand is why nobody in the mainstream media calls politicians on the carpet when they spout off numbers pulled from the air about such and such a policy or issue. Most of the time, their facts aren't facts at all. Blowing smoke, as you say.

My philosophy is, always tell the truth and you don't have to remember what you said.

Interesting survey. Were you surprised by the results?