The following events affected me more than the death of Jerry Falwell.

* The death of Anna Nicole Smith.

* The death of Don Ho.

* The death of disco.

* The recent elimination of the New Jersey Devils from the second round of the NHL playoffs.

* Learning that Picard had been altered by the Borg.

* Listening to Primus' Brown Album for the first time and hearing that it was an absolutely disappointing piece of work.

* Having to throw out half a tub of Temp-Tee brand whipped cream cheese because it had gone bad.

And so on.