''THEN GIVE ME SOMETHING ELSE TO LOOK AT" .....

Sawyer told Kate in a recent Lost episode. "Look" is one of those words that demands action. (Oh, no, another blog on syntax, word origins/deviations, onamastics.)

From "monkeys always look," to "Look! It's a bird; it's a plane; it's Superman," we seem required to follow that command.

There's "The Look" when someone is quite interested in another. It can begin with a glance that lasts just a little longer than necessary. It can advance to that longing look preceeding a kiss. I guess it's "The Look of Love" at that point.

Then there's "The Look" perfected over years by teachers that means "Watch out!" Some make use of granny glasses peering over the tops of them. Many times no words are necessary to convey meaning.

Another of "The Looks" is one of disgust. It can be accented by rolling of the eyes. For another effect the person can cross his arms over his chest. Additionally, upon closer inspection one can observe a slight flaring of the nostrils.

Another of "The Looks" might more accurately be called "The Glare," and I think mostly men have this one that they use openly. It's the look back, sometimes, at a woman they find attractive. It can be performed head on as it must be by thousands on Sunday afternoons at NFL games. It's directed at cheerleaders such as the Buffalo Jills. The Rams dropped the best nickname for their cheerleaders, the Embraceable Ewes, when they relocated to St. Louis.

A pastor friend of mine told me once that you can look at a beautiful woman one time, but don't let it linger. We never discussed the time period allowed, but I think I got the gist.