"Rule No. 362 of a new relationship: never forget what you're supposed to bring," he said.

Rule No. 3: be careful where you put your hands, especially in the neighborhood of your nose.

Rule No. 1: some news buttons can't be hit often enough.

Rule No. 3: Keep the plant out of direct sunlight.

Rule No. 1: not in front of the children.

Rule No. 1, which cannot be stressed too often: These are not private conversations.

Rule No. 2: If you're going to use e-mail, know what the buttons mean.

Rule No. 2: In order to help the little people, you have to know the right people.

Rule No. 1 then, is to keep the plants out of drafts.

Rule No. 2: You can kill children, too, without needing to feel distress.