Wanted: More Snoopy Americans By Norma Zager “The most powerful force in the universe is gossip.” Dave Barry As a child I watched Bewitched. One of the characters in the show was Gladys Kravitz, the nosy neighbor who excelled at diligently spying on the Stevens’ residence. As such she saw much more than she ever anticipated, to the chagrin of her long-suffering husband and her own mental health. Her character was intended to portray that one neighbor or family member constantly watching, snooping and collecting information; the local gossip in residence or GIR. Today the New York based Gladys Kravitzes...