Andrew: no ..... me: are you writing a new sales letter? me: ... Andrew: seriously? me: no, it should start "Fat Dykes-" Andrew: If I'm writing a sales letter to a company that sells women's empowerment literature, should I begin the letter with "Sirs,"? me: sort of grabs attention and makes it seem less like a form letter me: yeah, I do it sometimes Andrew: really? me: it works me: say "Howdy"