Only three months into 2001 (“A Space Odyssey”, you will remember) and already we have self-adhesive postage stamps!! Is there no limit to man’s wily inventiveness and awesome technological capabilities? Surely, flying cars and big, black monoliths are just around the corner. Hold on to your hats, readers!

(N.B. Remember not to lick the stamp anymore. “It’th thtuck! Thith thtamp is thtuck to muh tongue! It’th too thticky! Help!”)