About “Incomplete Victory” by Jim Maynard, who says that
California’s passage of Proposition 8 “left gays and lesbians on the
outside”:

“The Great Flying Spaghetti Monster (all bless his Name) gives His
blessing to your friends’ marriage, and would love to be invited to
some of their fabulous parties.” — packrat

“Who is this Great Flying Spaghetti Monster, packrat? Is it a cross
between the Great Pumpkin and the Flying Spaghetti Monster, who comes
and creates life for the pirates whose volcanoes are the most
sincere?”

— fancycwabs

About “White Noise: David Duke’s Unhappy Trip to Memphis,” by
Chris Davis:

“Do we all just spend our time crying that someone said something
that hurt our feelings? The world is like one big kindergarten. Does
anyone mind their own business anymore?” — maddan

About “A Rainy Night at

FedExForum,” by Chris Herrington:

“The Grizzlies looked like sh-t but the Grizzlie Girls looked
GREAT!” — toast

Comment of the
Week:

About “Starting Over,” Chris Davis’ review of
the McCoy Theatre comedy The Skin of Our Teeth,” which —
among other things — features Adam and Eve battling
dinosaurs:

“Did you know dinosaurs fought in the
Civil War?”

— Jeff