A word from Frank: I don't feel much like writing The Straight Poop this week, and I doubt you feel much like reading it. In the time it would have taken you to read it, do this instead: Get an envelope, address it to the following:

The New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund P.O. Box 5193, General Post Office New York, NY 10087

and put in $1, $5, $20, $100 or more, whatever your conscience and pocketbook dictate, and mail it. The 9/11 Neediest Fund, managed by The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund, will help provide needed financial relief to families of rescue workers and civilians who were injured or lost their lives on the Tuesday of Deepest Darkness, September 11, 2001.

You might add a note that your contribution was suggested by The Straight Poop.

With love to you all,
Frank.