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Question from Aug. 31:

Hasbro is looking for 35 individuals who embody the spirit of G.I. Joe. Whom do you nominate?

Linda Tripp. She already looks like a drill sergeant.

--PAUL ECKER, Diamond Bar

Charlton Heston, who embodies the spirit of G.I. Joe because he already has all the guns and ammunition.

--BARBARA FARBER, San Bernardino

Madonna. She swears like a sailor.

--GRACE E. HAMPTON, Burbank

I nominate Susan Powter--she has the hair. And I will bet she has the kung fu grip as well.

--BRETT PAPWORTH, Simi Valley

The G.I. Joe model must be Sen. John McCain. He has the credentials to qualify.

--DON MADDOX, Tarzana

No doubt about it--John Wayne. No explanation necessary.

--KATHY JAMES, Cypress

Richard Simmons: Hard-working, dedicated, fashionable. Ross Perot: A true patriot, and 1:1 scale dolls would fit nicely on store shelves. Roseanne: Her rendition of the national anthem brought tears to my eyes and bile to my throat.

--JIM VAN VORST

Irvine

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Question for Sept. 7:

The Web site Sparks.com (https://www.sparks.com) has linked together several sites offering advice on how to end a summer romance (see story, this page). What tips do you suggest?

Send replies of 25 words or fewer to Smart Aleck, SoCal Living, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053, or e-mail your answer to socalliving@latimes.com. Include your name and hometown.