Happiness is … a man without a condom? (From the headline on, that story is just … ick.) The makers of Big Brother have decided to not tell a contestant that her father died. That is one of the worst things I’ve heard.

First, an idea for a Mother’s Day column. As I was out running errands, hearing moms dispense “advice,” I occurred to me that would be a fun column. Don’t ask moms for advice, just eavesdrop. Among the gems today: “No, you shouldn’t wear red to a wedding. You don’t want to look like a whore.” [...]