the past that might have been seen as revolutionary 30 years ago that are no longer that in this current climate? >> a lot has changed in 30 years. when i started writing the column in the very early '90s, you know, i wrote columns about gay marriage that even a lot of gay people were uncomfortable with, advocating for gay marriage. that certainly changed. you know, when you write about the topic i do and you write publicly, you get criticism. and advice columns always welcome that criticism. like my inspiration, ann landers, i always printed letters from people who were arguing with me and disagreeing with me and telling me i was wrong about the particulars of the situation or about an issue or a topic. and i've always had to sort of think and reassess and take in. it can be a problem now with internet pile-ons and twitter, if you're a writer and you have