humorADM	You've been compared to Dave Barry.. and Erma Bombeck..
humorADM	You flattered?
humorADM	Or does it make you nervous?
PSWall	Complimented. Very Complimented.
humorADM	It's great company for sure.
humorADM	I always loved Erma.
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humorADM	I'm a guy, by the way.
PSWall	REally?
humorADM	I have papers.
pearl	Do you look like either?
PSWall	Pearl, I look like my cover.
PSWall	Unfortunately.
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SUPERUSER	How long did it take you to start to feel comfortable as a "columnist?"
SUPERUSER	To feel comfortable writing about your life for the public?
humorADM	yeah, what Superuser said.
PSWall	Any day now.
SUPERUSER	you hope?
PSWall	I hope.
PSWall	When I was a chemist no one looked over my shoulder every day and critiqued.
BC	So THAT's what happened to the lab
humorADM	Would you say there is a theme to your work?
PSWall	Theme? Life.
2can	what happens if i press this button?
AttilaThePun	good retort
PSWall	You can, 2can.
humorADM	Well, it struck me that the underlying connection to your work is Sweetie.
humorADM	It always seems to come back to him
PSWall	Sweetie is the underlying connection in my life.
humorADM	It is abundantly clear in your writing..
humorADM	and an extra bonus for the reader..
humorADM	I think that may be more important to your success than you might imagine.
humorADM	It gives it depth.
humorADM	It's not just jokes, although, believe me, jokes are GREAT!
PSWall	If it weren't for Sweetie, I wouldn't write the column.
humorADM	Even now?
PSWall	Even now.
humorADM	Even now that you are accomplished and published.
humorADM	Wow.
humorADM	He's like a slave driver then?
PSWall	He a motivator.
humorADM	That's very good.
humorADM	Did you always yearn to write?
PSWall	Yeah. Don't know why. Never wanted to be a columnist.
humorADM	That's life...
humorADM	people that want a column can't get it... The one not looking gets it.
humorADM	It's a perfect forum for you... or so it appears.
PSWall	People who want one, don't know what they're in for.
humorADM	It's a horrible burden some days, isn't it?
humorADM	To keep up the pace and quality.
BC	Yo heave ho
AttilaThePun	did you ever want to be a writer for one of the rare worthwhile sitcoms like seinfeld or fraser???
PSWall	As soon as I say Never a sitcom, I'll be doing one!
humorADM	Yeah, there could be a PS Wall sitcom like Dave Barry had.
PSWall	Actually, we've been approached by a network.
humorADM	Who would you see as you?
humorADM	I think it's a natural.
PSWall	Sweetie says RuPaul.
BC	Jennifer Lopez?
PSWall	BC, are you insulting my derrier?
BC	I have nothing against your dog.
humorADM	So, you're as tall as RuPaul?
humorADM	good match then
PSWall	I have a deep voice.
AttilaThePun	like a Dave Barry tone???
PSWall	BC, I have a cat.
humorADM	We have a copy of your new book..
humorADM	If I Were A Man, I'd Marry Me, to give away
humorADM	Would you like it, Paula?
PSWall	Actually, my reading copy was stolen in Detroit.
humorADM	I may be able to get you one.
SUPERUSER	That'll happen in Detroit
pearl	Be grateful. You could have been stolen in Detroit!
PSWall	There was a Sweetie impersonator in Dayton.
humorADM	Did he have a deep voice?
PSWall	He kissed the girls and made them buy.
SUPERUSER	That'll Happen in Dayton
humorADM	I thought we'd ask a trivia question about you to give the prize away.
humorADM	Okay, kids, for the book... What's the name of P.S. Wall's cat?
BC	Derrier?
humorADM	P.S. you be the judge.
humorADM	Anyone?
humorADM	Should we give them a hint?
PSWall	I'll give you a clue. Rhymes with dat.
AttilaThePun	Le Chat???
BC	Go one to double jeopardy
PSWall	Le Chat is cute!
humorADM	<running out of Jeopardy music
PSWall	Shall we tell them?
humorADM	Another hint... Holly Golightly.
humorADM	Actually, PS. Don't you think Attila the Pun might be close?
PSWall	Absolutely.
humorADM	I mean, in French.
humorADM	Okay, let's give it to Pun.
humorADM	The correct answer is Cat.
AttilaThePun	mais oui et merci Michel
PSWall	You know, we didn't give his Christian name in this book. Dead Cat Walking.
humorADM	That's funny.
humorADM	I see by the ol' clock on the wall, our little love affair is about over.
humorADM	<sniff>
BC	It was good for me
PSWall	You lasted very nicely.
humorADM	Oh, I had a great time.
AttilaThePun	thanx PS
humorADM	I was afraid you might not be like your writing.
humorADM	But, you're even better!
humorADM	<now sucking up
PSWall	Thanks attilla. Thanks ADM
humorADM	No, really.
humorADM	Her book is If I Were a Man, I'd Marry Me, available at Borders.com.
humorADM	Thanks so much, Paula. Please, let's do this again.
PSWall	Anytime!!!!
humorADM	Okay, now?
PSWall	May I smoke a cigarette first?
humorADM	Um, this is a No Smoking chat.
humorADM	Darn.
PSWall	You give great mod.
humorADM	Gee, thanks.
humorADM	See you soon, I hope.
humorADM	Good night.
AttilaThePun	ciao
PSWall	Good night.

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