I think it’s creepy that newspapers recycle content from dead authors. Charles Schultz and Ann Landers continue to grace the pages each day.

It’s not like Carolyn Keene, the original author of the Nancy Drew stories. After she died (and probably before), other writers wrote under the Carolyn Keene name to continue the series. But at least they were new stories.

I’d like to propose that the Ann Landers people hire the Nancy Drew people to keep the column going with new, fresh content every day. For example:

Dear Ann,
I can’t seem to find my missing chums! I’ve searched everywhere! My hunky but dim boyfriend, Ned Nickerson is no help, and my world-famous father detective seems stumped! Can you help?
-- Sleuth in Distress

Dear Sleuth,
Remember the clue you found in the secret attic. It contains a key that will unlock the whole crazy puzzle.
-- Anne