"Five" questions for SAM.

[These are like interrogatories, so, as they are under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, related subparts are considered part of the original question for counting purposes.

Lawyer humor--ha!]

1. What has been the biggest surprise to you about being a father? What has been the greatest challenge?

2. Which of your non-internet writings are you most proud of--in the non-sinful sense, and why? Feel free to be as broad as possible--this can include motions or briefs, if you are so inclined.

3. As all reasonable people know, Babylon 5 was the best science-fiction series ever filmed. Which of Babylon 5 major characters did you find the most compelling, and why? Which was the least, and why?

4. Which do you incline more to as regards the state of the Church--Cdl. Ratzinger's pessimism or Pope John Paul II's optimism?

5. Which pre-Vatican II theology books do you recommend? Feel free to recommend as any as you like--it's your blog space, after all.

Zach Frey is on deck, and Heather to follow.

Come on--I need two more vi--olunteers.

Bawkbawkbawkbawk....

[Update: Edited 3/14 for uncompelling multiple uses of the word "compelling" in #3.]