I asked [Dan Reilly] what he and the rest of the Massachusetts guys in Kosovo wanted for Christmas (or any time) and his e-mail echoed the traditional care package list of coffee, granola bars, phone cards, candy, sports magazines, etc.

The PX in Kosovo reportedly sells all the new DVD releases, but stocks none of the older comedies or classic adventure flicks. "The ones from a Wal-Mart bargain bin would work out fine," Dan says.

That's why I'm launching "Operation Working Stiff," the first unauthorized program to establish a "guy movie" lending library for NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo. For starters, the library will include "Austin Powers," "Office Space," "Slap Shot," and the extended-cut version of "Stripes."