T.A. Frank is a consulting editor of The Washington Monthly. You can e-mail him at tfrank@washingtonmonthly.com. Washington Monthly articles by T.A. Frank: January/February 2007: The Mordor Study Group Transcript from a Dec. 18 study session. November 2006: Average Zhou A generation scarred by China's cultural revolution is taking charge. November 2006: Washington's androgynous fish A parody September 2006: The Washington Decoder June 2006: Mark & Silvio An historical reenactment May 2006: White Hats vs. Black Hats Who's who in Washington's scandal investigations. April 2006: Everyday Low Vices How much should we hate Wal-Mart?