Good people, I need your help.

I get lost in your eyes, I don't know why...

Whoops. Wrong window.

I am participating in a week long "Dust-Up" on the online OP/ED section of The Los Angeles Times.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-dustup-archive,0,4667134.htmlstory?coll=la-promo-opinion

By Monday morning, I have to prepare an essay of general interest for a family audience on this: "What is the difference between news and gossip? Is the distinction changing?"

Do you have any thoughts? May I quote you?

Here's some background on this duel to the death:

http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=490

God bless you in all of your legitimate endeavors.