Why would anybody go on The Bachelorette? Let Duke grad Ben Sands explain it to our alumni mag. He comes off like a good guy in this article, though I never watched a single episode of the series*.

His best quote: "While I gave the decision a lot of thought, in the end it came down to a simple rationalization: I aspire to lead an interesting life, and this experience qualified." A good rationale one could use for a good many experiences.

*Don't think I'm taking the high-culture high ground here. I've got my TiVo set for Real World: Austin tonight. I aspire to watch people on TV who lead interesting lives. That means you, Nehemia.