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Shark Week! (It starts Sunday July 29th for those interested.) I think this is the first time in my life I've actually had cable during Shark Week. I'm very excited. It's odd I realize seeing as I have an unnatural fear of sharks to the extent that every time I think maybe I want to try surfing the Jaws theme begins playing in my head and images of gnashing teeth and torn limbs and blood-filled water flash in my mind. (Note to parents: don't let children watch Jaws 3 before they're even old enough for kindergarten.) And yet I find them oddly fascinating even though I will be no doubt freaked out by a lot of the programming during Shark Week as I always am by that sort of thing. I'm weird. I know.

Apparently scientists can now make artificial sperm which has caused an MSNBC contributor to wonder, " Will science render men unnecessary? " I think the answer to that is clear. Yes. After all men contribute nothing to society aside from the other half of a zygote. It's a wonder we don't cast out men whose swimmers have low motility or potency. I mean, it's not like men are the backbone of society. It's not like we need them to help guide our children into manhood and womanhood. It's not like there are statistics upon statistics showing how detrimental it is for children, especially boys, to grow up without a father present. It's not like we need them to be protectors and advocates and fighters. It's not like men and women were created to serve different purposes and it's not like there is great struggle when one is forced into a position not meant to be his or hers. I could go on and on but I think you get the point. If you didn'