Melancholia, Md.: So if Owen Wilson, rich successful film star who, ahem, "knew" Kate Hudson biblically is thinking life isn't worth living, what does that say about those of us who are unsuccessful nobodies whose biblical "knowledge" is currently confined to the Playboy channel? Of course, the 911 call for me would go unnoticed by the media, and probably my colleagues as well, who would just say vaguely, "I think he sat over there." But really, what if Matthew McConaughy is next? What then? Do we all have to find a sharp knife? Or should I just feel lucky that my poor unsuccesfulness means I can leave at 3:00 today and no one will notice?
Liz Kelly: I think sneaking out of work early is pretty great. It's like extra time. Even if all you do is go home and plop on the couch you can comfort yourself with the knowledge that you should be working. And, remember, everything is relative. I'm betting that right about now Owen Wilson might not mind trading places with a 9 to 5er (or 3er).
