Middle earth gamers, Dina? Could your life get any busier or stranger these days? We'll just have to tune in regularly to find out...

As for the garter belt, I wouldn't go for it myself. I find the symbolism and ritual surrounding it a bit of a turnoff. But maybe that's just me.

Training: thanks a million for the training ideas, Maggie. I like the integrated approach of using several media to present it to clients, especially via the newsletter, Web and ad. Sounds like your company has a clear idea of how to use several complementary media to reach its clients. I've even seen video short clips on Web sites in which companies present their training and facilities. I doubt we'll have the resources for that, though. I'll keep mining for ideas and let you know what we end up doing.