Columnist Rodney Richey of The Herald Bulletin in Indianapolis has a hilarious piece titled Welcome to My Hollowed -Out Volcano about how he first became hooked on the James Bond films at age 14. It is certain to ring familiar chords with every male baby boomer who can recall at precisely what point they became fans of the the series - some to the point of obsession. Richey recalls keeping the faith even through lukewarm efforts like Moonraker and Die Another Day and hits a nerve with most Bond fans when he says that, despite the fact that Diamonds Are Forever is a pretty mediocre entry (with Jill St. John showing us how Lucille Ball would have been as a Bond girl) , he still can't resist watching it for the cool scene in which Bond sneaks into a hotel penthouse by hitching a ride on an outdoor elevator while clad in a tuxedo. To read the column click here