Good Writing: By Marc H. Raibert

Discovered the link on Randy Pausch's home page. Raibert Writing Advice

Why books are better than girlfriends?

Ok, so I was no fan of "Why beer is better than girls" or "Why cars are better than girlfriends". I was like - come on guys how can you compare a non living thing to a living thing.
I guess I was wrong. Well I recently had a fight with my girl friend and had a one-sided break up (Well she said not to call her again and I took it literally. Stupid me - when did a message start meaning what it said especially when it comes from your girl friend)
Anyway the point is that after the break up, I curled up in bed, chatted with an old dear friend of mine and discovered books - ah my long lost love. (Well they didnt accuse me of breaking up without telling them). So inspired by their good nature (and knowledge), I decided to compile a list of why books are better than girlfriends.

I request you, my dear friends to post in the comment section on why you think books are better than girlfriends. The top ten comments would be published in a poster which I will give all of you gratis and sell the rest to other book lovers.
Thank you.