If I thought I was disgusted by the previews for that new lie-detector/ruin-your-marriage game show “The Moment of Truth,” imagine how I felt when I read the following on westernmass.craigslist.org:

Are you ready to win up to $500,000 by telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth? “The Moment of Truth” will put participants to the test — the lie detector test — to reveal whether or not they are telling the truth for a chance to win half a million dollars. The challenge is simple — answer 21 increasingly personal questions honestly, as determined by a polygraph, and win up to $500,000. This is the only game show where participants know both the questions and the answers before they begin to play. Prior to playing, participants are strapped to a lie detector and asked a series of questions by a polygraph expert, who records their answers. At any time, between the polygraph and the televised game, participants can change their answers or walk away from the competition. To win $500,000 participants have to tell the truth. Of course, the questions are easier when the stakes are low – but as the prize amount increases, they will be challenged to fess up to matters they might normally lie about. The touchier questions could be especially revealing because participants reveal their answers in front of spouses, relatives and friends, hanging on every word. Female or Male – All Ethnicities – 18 & Over CONTESTANTS.

Please note that the participants KNOW THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS *before* spilling their guts on TV.

Gross.

Gross-me-out headline of the day: “Bed Discovered in Polygamist Temple.”

There's a sick joke in this about the Joy of Sects, but I sure ain't gonna go there. No, sir.

And *why* has it taken the authorities so long to act? I read about the FLDS sect and their doings in Glamour magazine a year ago. It was a first-person article by a woman who'd been raised in the compound. That wasn't enough for a search warrant? Or do we just leave well enough alone when 15-year olds are forced into marriage with men 40 years older than them, until said 15-year olds complain about it? Hmmm?

Monstro and I are somewhat emotionally hungover from yesterday, and Alexander's little friend was over for three hours this morning while her dad did a fencing presentation at a Springfield high school. Helped a lot, though, that I got an envelope from Boston Playwright's Theatre today.

At first glance it's the standard “thanks-but-no-thanks” form letter, but I was heartened to see that they'd scratched out “Playwright” and hand-written my name in the salutation. And, at the end of the letter, the Artistic Director hand-wrote the following: “The judges thought Bible Study was too long, but I enjoyed reading Lindsay Lohan's Birkin. Thanks. -K”

So yeah, as I said, that helps. Always nice to get a rejection letter with actual handwriting on it. Poor L.L. Birkin, the little play that almost could!

…but there's a 99% chance everything is fine, so all's well, I guess.

Yesterday, Sen. John McCain said “her overall record is very, very meritorious.” Of whom was he speaking? Condoleezza Rice.

Is he high? Or just crazy? Or maybe he doesn't watch “The Daily Show.” Yeah, I bet that's it.

Ready to get really scared? People are saying she's pushing to be the GOP's candidate for VP.

I'm thinking this would be the nail in the GOP's coffin, so maybe it's not a bad thing.

Well, the Boston Theater Marathon has announced its one-act lineup and I'm not there. Nor are any of my Playwrights' Lab buddies. Bummer.

Well, the BSG was available AT NOON. Noon only. So we're hosed. Sorry.

Even if you don't have a TV, you can indulge in BSG goodness RIGHT NOW by going to SciFi.com and viewing the entire season four premiere RIGHT NOW. It's not airing on TV until 10 tonight, and Monstro and I are busy on Fridays at 10 (see previous post re: Owlbear), so I'm going to watch it RIGHT NOW.

And you should too. RIGHT NOW. Whoo!

Well, it's the first real NBC comedy back after the writers' strike. You know, they might want to have considered making this episode funny. Just a thought.