[Genesis defender]

One can get another example of Dave Barry's serious writing by reading the chapter about the atomic bombs of WWII in his book about visiting Japan.

This is one fine piece of writing by one talented writer.

[Mudboy Slim]

"This is one fine piece of writing by one talented writer."

Yep...he oughtta do more of the serious columns but he'd probably scare off a lot of his regular readers who expect irreverence and sarcasm.

FReegards...MUD