The last week has seen our hit total jump to over 40,000 a day. That’s a lot of people checking in, reading the posts and laughing at the jokes. Or, more accurately, “The Joke.” Most of the hits have to do with our forums (bless their little hearts) and the ongoing commentaries about several non issues.

First, and foremost, was “DOLLGATE!” Yes, the front page exposure of a private (albeit immature) event that was witnessed by less than a half dozen reporters, thrust a very adult theme and all of its repercussions directly into the daily lives of families. Or, to be more clear, I will pass along the experience of my friend Julio. His ten year old son likes to get up each morning, get the paper and read while the parents prepare breakfast and ready the kids for school. So you can imagine the family’s joy when his son asked, over breakfast, “Do all women like having things stuck in their butts?”

I will spare you the moment by moment breakdown that Julio hilariously recounted, and instead sum it all up with the statement that he now subscribes to the Tribune and, no, he did not punish his son.

I should also take a moment to pass along a memo to Carol Slezack. Not all men are misanthropic, misogynist, morons and not all women are psycho Femi-Nazis. However, you do seem to have cornered those specific demographics judging by your last couple of columns. It is said that, in our Internet age, niche marketing is key. So, good luck with that.

Thank to Tyrone’s great post of earlier today we can also add in Jay’s, very public, mental unraveling where he sees a Jerry Reinsdorf behind every cabinet or chair and you can see why there has been a lot for folks to talk about up here.

I won’t bore you any more. Do what all the cool people are doing and CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE FUN!