31.   I telephoned directory assistance in Lake Tahoe, got the chamber of commercenumber and asked the woman who answered if the chamber had a Web site.

32.   --How much does your card charge for directory assistance?

33.   I personally experimented with directory assistance, calling places for which I had the numbers.

34.   I was able to get her number through directory assistance.

35.   I am a little cranky about this thing called directory assistance.

36.   John Britton, a spokesman for Pac Bell, said the company is losing money on directory assistance.

37.   Knowing which charity is which can be nearly impossible when hearing a pitch by a fast-talking phone solicitor or when calling directory assistance.

38.   Many people know they can circumvent the costly need to dial directory assistance by looking up numbers on directory Web sites.

39.   Most search engines also offer their own directory assistance.

40.   Movie tickets can be ordered through Pronto operators, who also provide unlimited directory assistance and will even read Zagat restaurant reviews.