Constructing the perfect human being
Treasure Beach: SIR, I'D like to order a pair of human beings ­ one male, one female ­ with white skin, blue eyes,, blonde hair, straight noses, thin lips and perfect genes.

The flesh and the spirits
IN GUYANA the word "lash" is a verb which, in its various conjugations, refers to the act of sexual intercourse, whether connubial, conjunctive or merely conjectural. In Trinidad, we use the more mundane interpretation of "inflicting bodily harm".

'X-Men': ideal summer movie
YOU LEARN something new everyday. Here's what, to my chagrin, I just learnt: "Comic-book readers often begin with Archie, move on to Batman and Superman, then graduate to X-Men." (The quote is from publicity material on the movie 'X-Men'.)