No. 142: "Customs Inspection"

By Randy Cohen

"Traditions in the West are sometimes hard to break, but we find this to be particularly egregious," says Rocky Mountain coordinator Andrea Lococo.

What tradition?

by noon ET Tuesday to e-mail your answer to newsquiz@slate.com.

Responses to Thursday's question (No. 141)--"Newersweek":

Accepting his new post as editor of Newsweek, Mark Whitaker asked his colleagues, "What can we do to make Newsweek a must-read?" Participants were invited to offer suggestions.

"More shots of Mark Whitaker nude in a bubble bath."--Merrill Markoe

"New subscribers receive free foot rub from Katherine Graham."--Jon Hotchkiss

"Pictorial feature: 'What's Inside Meg Greenfield's ...?' (Handbag, Refrigerator, Pocket, Fist, etc.)"--Meg Wolitzer

"Replace George Will's column with weekly photo of him being punched in the nose."--Rich Harrington