Dear readers, I know many of you feel like you've asked questions and made comments that have floated in cyberspace with no attention paid to them. Trust that we have been gathering these queries and ruminating on our responses and now we will answer some of the most pressing pieces of viewer mail.Q: What happened to the cycling blog? Or more specifically, the race itself? Did you do RAGBRAI? Are you stopping off in P-town?
—Janet, Seattle
A: The bulk of this question is directed at Kristina, whose ill-fated cycling blog lasted only a few months. Its premise was based on Kristina's declaration that she intended to ride RAGBRAI, a weeklong bicycle ride across the state of Iowa. Here's what happened, Janet (and all others who have wondered): A lack of training happened. Kristina's reunion with the RAGBRAI folks is now scheduled for July 2008. When trying to make the final decision about whether or not to try to do RAGBRAI this year, Kristina's very good friend — who shall remain anonymous until further notice — said, basically, "Forget the ride, come to Martha's Vineyard instead." It was not a hard sell.
We do not have plans to visit P-town (Provincetown, for those of you not hip to the lingo), but it's always hard to predict what we'll do. We're just wacky that way!
Q: I'm just sayin' there better not be any personal stuff about ME in that blog!!!!!
—Anonymous, Washington, D.C.
A: As if I would violate your anonymity and confidentiality like that.
Q: I think your middle name is resourceful.
—Ann, Silver Spring, Md.
A: Actually, it's Kay. (Shalar's is Marie.)
Q: Do you think the first hitter in a batting order should be spelled "lede-off man"? It's very important to avoid confusing anything with the element lead, you know, or with leading. Does a base runner take "a long lede at second?"
—Matt, Takoma Park, Md.
A: No, I do not think so. Spelling this baseball term "lede" would confuse journalists everywhere, who would think the reference was to the first paragraph (or "graf") of a news story, and these journalists would be distracted from the game trying to figure out where the graf in question was.
Q: Uh, Sunday is almost over. Where is Saturday's news?!?! You are falling behind ...
—Kim, Takoma Park, Md.
A: Geeeeeeeeeeeeeez! We didn't have Internet access on Saturday night and Sunday was a very busy, very hot, very long day. Have you bathed the dog since I've been gone? OK THEN.
Q: Where IS that best McDonald's in the world? I must go there.
—Lisa, Wellesley, Mass.
A: Lisa, you're in luck. The best McDonald's in the world, in Shalar's estimation, is just down the road from you in Norwood, Mass. They have a fantastic playland there so you can take the whole family and have a blast.
Q: Hope Kris found some underwear. Aren't blogs *made* for long stories though?
—Craig, Iowa City, Iowa
A: Fear not, readers; I am not writing this post or any others in a "commando" state. Underwear was obtained; I am attired like a proper lady and not a dime-store hussy. Blogs may be made for long stories, but this blog is not made for that long story.
Q: Are you f-----g IN Boston?
—Stephanie, Iowa City, Iowa
A: Yes, we f-----g were IN Boston, where we saw Paul Konerko blow it for the White Sox in the top of the 9th.
Q: Where can I buy Nor'easter merchandise?
A: Stay tuned, readers. Stay tuned.
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