Dear Las Vegas Weekly,
"Valena Hunter" is not and has never been Robin Zander's wife ("Rod Stewart vs. Robin Zander," March 31). He's married to the very gorgeous former Playboy Playmate Pamela Stein. Rod is definitely the loser as Rachel Hunter doesn't even hold a candle to Pam!
Arts & Entertainment Editor Martin Stein replies:
Dear Cinibabe,
Right you are, at least if a website comparing rock stars' penis sizes is anything to go by. And if this has become a world in which you can't trust that, well, I just don't want to go on living.
I remain shame-faced and have surrendered my Cheap Trick concert T-shirt from 1978 to the authorities.
Dear Readers,
Sonja needs this: If you have the ability to see it ... contact her. I am 50. Even though I am independent, single, tan, athletic, and somewhat wild, I know she will want someone younger. But here are some tips:
When she is in a good mood, happy, lively, hand her flowers.
When she is in a bad mood, sad or mad, leave one rose, where she will find it with an encouraging note. When she is working, or thinking about work, give her space, be supportingly invisible.
When she is done, tired, overwhelmed, be there for her, she will want you near. When she is right, but abused, support her silently. Let her win the war with your quiet backing. Let her work ... trust her ... counsel ONLY when she asks you.
When she is wrong, stand up to her, get in her face. When you have made your point, like the sun after a spring rain, hold her and tell her how important she is and that her courage is of great value.
When anxiety sets in, the chimera of her life, those horrible times when nothing makes sense, be present, but low profile. Be ready to fight a fight for her if necessary ... she needs to know you are there. Don't counsel unless she asks for it.
When she wins, and has a victory, be transparent. Do not share in the glory of her victories. These are her moments ... she had to work harder than you do, don't steal her moment. Go get your own!
When she loses, then you stand in ... be at her side... take some of the burden. The rewards later will be far worth the effort.
If she smacks you ... you deserve it! Maybe not for the reason she nails you, but for what you have gotten away with. Threaten to hit her back, but NEVER do it.
When she flirts ... get a clue. She needs more than you are giving ... belly up to the responsibility. Do the freakin' dishes and laundry once a month without being asked! Sheesh! If you can't pitch in (50 percent if she works full time), then you hire the maid!
She has PMS ... you have ESPN. If you respect her ... she will respect you! She does not understand your problem, you don't (can't) understand hers. Respect that! When she is jealous ... it is justified ... remember your commitment ... marshal your hormones and caveman, dog- pack hormones! Chase her up a tree ... not another cat.
Learn to know:
When she needs a hug.
When she needs more than a hug ... to be held.
When you need attention ... tell her. She will respond.
When you need to fight for her.
When you need to let her cry alone, when she needs you there.
When you need to cry ... do it with her present. She needs that too. Let her see you hurt.
I could go on, Sonja ... but I just wanted you to know ... that someone out there is waiting for you that is 37 and not 50, and I wish I was him ... but ... keep looking ... you will make it! I believe in you!
Dear Lissa Townsend Rodgers, a.k.a Bar Exam columnist,
Your writing is enjoyable.
Your piece on the Artisan ("Bohemian Haven From the Strip," March 10) did remind me that a wonderful and very young band was at the Artisan a month or so ago and they were getting their photographs done. In person they were gorgeous. They told me that some of the photos can be seen on a website, ChemicalEx.net.
They did have sort of a Goth look to them and extremely classy. I am told that they are classical violinists and that they play at The Iowa Cafe, they have played Jillians and many other venues. Perhaps you would like to check them out.I do understand that you are not the entertainment writer, but I am not in my right mind about such things. Anyway, just check them out.
I read Greg Miller's article on Harry Reid and U.S. foreign policy in the March 31 issue of Las Vegas Weekly. It was an excellent approach.
Few remember Davies and Lindbergh, but I do. I read WE [Evgeny Zamyatin's 1920 parable on totalitarianism] when I was 8 years old.
Fortunately, Lindbergh finally understood how evil Adolph Hitler was.
Well written. Thank You.
Dear Film Critic Josh Bell,
Are you a real writer?
I just linked to your Kill Bill Volume 2 review from rottentomatoes.com and I'm not so sure.
Please do us all a favor and focus on the movie, not comparing it to another movie the whole time. I think that's just lazy. Your review is like a grad-school paper and your thesis is that there is only a superficial difference in The Punisher and Kill Bill Volume 2 just because they both had the theme of revenge.
Very cynical about your writing abilities,
I just read Scott Dickensheets' piece ("Curtis Fairman Loves His Work," April 14) and wanted to give you a big thanks. I've had a lot of critiques of my work by a variety of critics. Some good, some great and some very bad but I have to admit that you might be the first one who fully represented my perspective on my work. That was quite refreshing to see in print and really stands apart to the regular treatment. Ciao,