A more common form of falsehood is the one where people omit all the negatives, which they do to protect or promote themselves, their self-esteem, family members or business. As in annual holiday newsletters, so in class notes: they mention their latest publication but not the fact that they got fired, and the arrival of a grandchild, but not the fact that the kid's parents are drug addicted and dumped the kid with the grandparents. One result for readers is a false impression that the classmates are living a perfect American life...

This story reminds me of the time my wife and I met Jack at an Alumni function in the nosebleed seats of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium for an O's game. Knowing a bit about duckpin bowling, we were very skeptical that anyone could make a living at it, but he stuck to the story so well that we didn't challenge it too much. Once we understood that he had a PhD in Eastern European History from the UoC (Really, what does one do with such a degree?), we assumed that he really worked for the CIA as an analyst or the like, and let the story lie, so to speak. In any case, it was the highlight of the afternoon and much more entertaining than the O's game (at least for my wife)!

In the article, Jack is photographed while "five pin bowling". Was this photo shoot done anywhere in the United States? I was under the impression that this form of bowling is purely Canadian. Having enjoyed the game once in Canada, I am curious to know if this variety of the game is now being played stateside.

EDITOR RESPONDS: It's actually duckpin bowling, shot in Baltimore where Tucker lives.

Valerie Jarrett's comment that "it's important for Obama to be ready "to take power and begin to rule from Day 1" is nothing short of facism at it's finest. Using the words "power" and "rule" are those befitting of a dictator, not an American President. Get a grip Valerie, lest you soon be wearing your brown shirt and jackboots.