I'm a Nice Guy, why don't I get any?

So much for real post "in a day or two." It looks like these will happen when I can carve out some time from the thesis, and be on whatever topic has come up lately (or whatever has pissed me off lately.) Please recall the ground rules.

( Why "Nice Guys don't get laid" is sexist )

( An interlude on tone and snark )

( How genuinely nice guys can get dates )