1.   And anxious readers are calling talk shows to discuss the results and communicating with Galinsky on the Web.

2.   At the San Francisco Newspaper Agency, which publishes both The Chronicle and the Examiner, line readers call the phone numbers listed on ads if they look suspicious.

3.   A few readers called last week to remind me about two other star players the Montreal Canadiens let slip away over the year.

4.   A reader called and said his father worked for Griddle Systems for years and told him the sauce was very simple.

5.   A reader called recently looking for Welsh rarebit in the freezer section of the supermarket.

6.   A reader called recently, desperate for the recipe.

7.   A reader called to alert other consumers about the high cost of phone cards being issued by the US Postal Service.

8.   A reader called recently and asked whether I thought Internet stocks were too hot to buy right now.

9.   A reader called, looking for a tomato and onion salad recipe.

10.   A reader called during the holidays and was frantic.