1. No they're not. 2. They allow us to see what others tastes are, and how they vary from or are similar to our own. 3. This may lead to us 'copping off' with them. 4. Heck maybe even settling down and raising a coupla kids. 5. It allows free rein for those endowed with the quirkiness gene. 6. Sometimes contributors take a sideways look at the subject under discussion. 7. Often with added wryness. 8. Though of course if unchecked 5, 6 and 7 may lead to zaniness. 9. And nobody wants that, do they? 10. Perhaps four pounder may be right, we should be cautious about these things.