Mailbag! Is it bad to get hit in the side of the head?

Dear Doc Dill?

Is it bad to get hit in the side of the head?

A. Hell no! It's great to get hit in the side of the head! Which side is the question. Dumb f***!*

* Believe it or not, that response was sarcastic. Why We Not Hit Hard is hard-pressed to think about when it might be good to get hit in the head, although to be sure, there are worse places to be hit in the head than the side.

Take home lesson: try not to get hit in the head.