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This photo? (It's from a few weeks ago, but it only ran in print yesterday.) Oh, I don't know why she looks different -- happier and well-rested?

I'm hoping he'll recreate that scene from "The Graduate."

I assume--unless he's a lot dumber than he looks -- that he made millions from endorsements and can live  very well on that for the rest of his life. As for his options...well, he'll probably write a book.

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Well, that's not for me to say. It does seem, though, that King's College's board is taking this very seriously. Whenever your bosses put out a statement saying, in essence, "wow, we were surprised to learn about some of this stuff," you're not in a good place. Stay tuned.

Mine too!

Who knew that Ben Affleck was going to turn out to be such a good director? I don't think he exactly burned up the screen as a leading man -- but then again, he was also playing a spy who (by nature and by  profession, I'm guessing) is kind of a low-key guy.

Oh, that's  a good question. I'd say that Ryan's phoot shoot, while absurd, was a good deal more flattering than Hulk's sex tape. But then, they're working in different fields.

Unclear on a financial agreement or pre-nup. But can I say it seems a little sexist to knock her looks and suggest this is purely a match made for money.  Neal is no spring chicken himself, they've known each other for 16 years, and seem very happy together. 

I didn't keep track of his other proposals. But maybe Michaele is Annette Benning to his Warren Beatty. You never know.

Oh, I don't know. If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now. That's poetry.

Ha. A rental storage unit, I guess.

Put it away for a year, and then try it. But you'd need to accessorize it with something else that would be appropriately raffish-ironic -- I'm trying to think what. . .

That's kind of a hilarious claim to fame to announce to the whole plane, isn't it?

I'm not good at this, but I don't think so. I saw her last month and she looked the same to me. But, like I said, I'm not good at this unless it's a really bad facelift. 

Hard to say: She always wears a lot of makeup.

Ooohhhh. That so sweet....in kind of a sad way.

Good story -- I meant to link to this the other day, but it was already getting more traffic than we do in a week. J.Lo sold out an arena in Azerbaijan, which basically is a symbol of how Azerbaijan has become the Western-friendly Muslim alternative to its neighbor Iran.

Been meaning to see that.

I think there is a clear winner in this split -- and it's not Tareq. I mentioned to Amy that Michaele's life has been incident-free since reconnecting with Neal.

I thought it could have used some more killing in the first 20 minutes, and some more whispery threats. Also: More narrative plausibility.

Good point. I was actually thinking it would have been fun to go see "Argo" with Belzer.

The Internet tells me Anderson Cooper is 5'10''. That work for you?

Or the number of page tabs?

I can't believe an entire week has gone by and I still haven't tried this. Kind of makes me wonder what I'm even doing with my life. Maybe today. BTW, if you happen to know the proper ratio, let me know -- maybe that's what's holding me back.

Staples. Mitt started the company just because of those binders. 

Well, this is the first book about Sarah Palin written by her father and brother, Chuck Heath Sr. and Jr. So it will probably blow the world of Sarah Palin scholarship wide open.

That the collective intelligence has dropped. My 20-year-old son wears it that way just to mess with me. Hate it. HATE it. Makes him look  like an idiot.

There you go.

She did not mention that to me.

And here's another link to it for anyone who's looking. Very fine story, and it's left a mark on a lot of readers: The Legacy: Suicide is desperate. It is hostile. It is tragic. But mostly, it is a bloody mess, 5/19/96

Interesting theory, although Meryl Streep always struck me as fiercely smart and she has no trouble becoming the character.

Don't know. Unlike songs, it's very hard to lay legal claim to a catchphrase, unless you've trademarked it or something. And it's a great catchphrase.

I think you just need to re-brand your party as an unaffiliated Howard Homecoming bash (like the one Drake is doing at The Park) - slash - Train afterparty.

No, I think it was karma for dating a much younger woman while still married to his wife.

The amazing thing about meeting these real-life spies is that they're so modest and unassuming. I think that plays a whole lot better in the field than swagger, actually.

You can walk into this movie with negative feelings about Ben Affleck and still be impressed.

Intriguing.

I grew up in the upper Midwest. Never heard of this until last week.

I think she's just traveling like a maniac, but I'm not sure. Yes, she and Chef Geoff, the restaurateur/speed-cam activist, have three kids.

I don't see it happening. Call us naive, but we think she's bent on moving on from all that. But you know, those kids are full of surprises.

All of these have a pretty short shelf life.

Don't be so delicate -- what do you really think? No, seriously, I was amused by the logic here: We're not going to let you see these letters because they're too outspoken, and they might cause you to lose faith in the neutrality of your future king.

Here's a paper towel.

Do they have page protectors? 

I feel like you're condescending to me because I haven't yet tried salt in Coke -- which sounds amazing, actually. 

That's the beauty of this chat -- we really have no idea. Well, sometimes we have some idea. But only a hunch.

Thanks. So yes, she's traveling like a maniac, but next year they'll start spending part of their time in NYC.

That's amusing.

Exactly. It's also smart to remember royalty is a family business.

Thanks for watching on my behalf.

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Is that what he's saying in the song? I could never make out that name.

Actually, that sounds life the punchline of a dirty joke.

Complicated math hurts my head.

Had never heard his voice before just now, but it is youthful.

Vivid, weren't they?

Sorry to have lost you before and glad you came back. Some chatters share your disdain -- others can't get enough of this ongoing saga. Honestly, we don't make these stories up:  Michaele made news when she ran off with Neal, showed up at the GOP convention, and now got engaged. We try to offer plenty of other items for your  reading and chatting pleasure, so I hope you decide to stay. But thanks for writing.

"Pop" is exactly right. When I moved to New York I thought soda was soda water.

You're right, it's been sadly quiet on that front . . . Of course, the Vitter scandal wasn't an election year thing. So it's perfectly fine if these things break in the post-season.

Wait -- is it a pinnacle or a low?

Well, they're entitled to their opinion. Pathetic, perhaps, but in terms of readership, the engagement was our biggest story in almost a month. So someone out there is still riveted.

The Salahis strike a nerve with a lot of people. They can't help but click on those stories, but then they hate themselves for doing so, and then take it out on us. That's how it goes. I'm fine with it.

Glass half full! See, we're like a gossip-enabled support group, without the arrests or court-mandated treatment. All together now: Awwwww. Group hug.

Chatters: Time for us to hit the phones for tomorrow's column. Send your sightings, tips and ideas to reliablesource@washpost.com. Come back next week, everyone --even you, the one who kinda hates the Salahis. Cheers!