Ah, yes, the swimsuit issue has arrived -- boy, has it arrived!

I personally want to thank Marissa Miller's mom for letting her drop out of school at the age of 16 to model full time.
 
This is Ms. Miller -- Marissa, not her mom, for goodness sakes -- below:

It's true that it would be great if we spent 1/100th as much time and energy on more important stories -- war, poverty, etc. etc. -- we'd all be better off.

But it's also true that this publication is at once what is great (economic vitality) and not so great (our obsession with superficial beauty) about America.

Still, despite the media circus -- despite all the publicity and parties and New York high-fashion types getting into a lather -- maybe, in the end, this year's issue shows that things aren't so bad after all.

Learn why here.

By the way, I think Danica Patrick-- the gorgeous hazel-eyed race-car driver -- is my favorite. Why you ask? Who doesn't like a fast woman? (I know, I know.)
 
By the way, no need to buy this issue anyhow. Every model in the mag is posted on the SI Web site. Heck, even Will Ferrell is there -- unfortunately.