A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

NOT ONLY THAT, BUT HIS FACE IS ON MONACO'S THREE-DOLLAR BILL: Euphemisms used in today's NYT article to describe the new Monegasque ruler, Prince Albert:

• "enigmatic"
• "unmarried and has shown no public inclination to produce a royal heir"
• "Choosing a bride . . . is an almost insurmountable task"
• "Prince Albert's uncertain marriage plans"
• "his ascension to the throne is making people uneasy"
• "widely described as stuttering and shy"
• "not expected to rule with the firmness of his father"
• "more of a democrat"
• "the Nice Boy on a Bobsled"
• "has been linked to a long list of high-profile women known for appearing on the arms of middle-aged bachelors. There have been no signs of anything like a romance."
• "reticent"

Did I mention he sang in the Amherst College Glee Club? And, okay, is there a more phallic Olympic sport than the four-man bobsleigh?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.