re: Words
I think the word you're looking for is "Daaaammmmnnn..."
It also applies to finding a new author about whom you think "Why didn't I know about this guy already?" For instance, a review I found in this morning's paper: Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire -- sequel to Wicked, which I hadn't heard of until this morning.
So now I'm #35 and 36 on the respective reserved list for each -- hurrah for online library catalogs!
By the way, Tom -- you do know about the omnibus Calvin and Hobbes book, don't you?