A Quick Note

First off, I could use more questions for my ASK me posts. After doing this blog for two days shy of 23 years, I need some help figuring out what to write about here. Send those questions to askme@newsfromme.com and tell me if you'd like me to leave your name out of any public reply.

Secondly, about names: For some reason, my e-mailbox gets a lot of mail from folks who hide behind handles. I think it's a common courtesy to use your real name — or at least something that looks like a real name — when you write to someone who is under his or her own real name. I've been answering most of the ones from the hiders but I'm going to stop or at least move their messages to the bottom of the To Be Answered folder. Please…sign your real name. Or if you're terrified for me to know it, make up something that sounds like a real name and use it consistently when you write to me.

And lastly, if your name is David Schwartz, Steve Thompson or Michael Lee, be aware that I know an awful lot of David Schwartzes, Steve Thompsons and Michael Lees and I can't always tell you guys apart. Thank you. Oh — and I have no idea what some old comic book or piece of artwork you possess is worth.