Take an article like "Giant Crayfish Saves Drowning Boy" (the "big-hearted" crayfish is estimated to be between 15 and 20 feet long, and in the photograph showing him depositing the kid on the riverbank, he looks every bit that huge). Now that's just a leg-pull, I'm sure we will all agree.

But WWN also has a couple of more serious and valuable specialities:

(1) Self Improvement

A really good article, as far as planning and thinking ahead is concerned, is entitled "The RIGHT way to act when you meet Jesus...and stay on his good side"

"Most biblical scholars agree that the Second Coming of Jesus is just around the corner, with the Son of God likely to return to earth as early as December."

The article gives various do's and don'ts. For example, it's OK to invite him to dinner, BUT "What if his table manners are odd?" "Modern utensils may not be familiar to Jesus, who was raised in ancient Palestine....Don't attempt to correct Him, just quietly show him the correct way by example."

"Is it OK to make a joke?"

"Yes, Jesus has a wonderful sense of humor, although it would be a good idea to keep your jokes clean."

(My comment: I think that's good advice, now that I think about it. Laying a gross joke on Jesus probably would qualify as a faux pas.)

(2) The second category has to do with knowing thyself (what your____________ tells about you)

In this issue, how you laugh is dealt with, the various personality types who giggle, guffaw, cackle, snicker, snort, or laugh in the ordinary way. As an example, I'll give you what it says about the snort (pay attention, OG).

"A snort results when you try to bottle up your laughter - and it ends up in your nose. A tendency to restrain laughter indicates you're shy and do not like to call attention to yourself. You're also modest, thoughtful, and believe in following the rules. You're sensitive to the feelings of others and are admired for your refinement."

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2001

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long line at the checkout, huh?

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2001

No, Barefoot, I'm not ashamed to say that I paid $1.69 of my hard- earned money for this issue. I have always maintained that WWN is just about the finest entertainment bargain available.

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2001

I buy it once in a while as well, but only for the funny pictures.

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2001