Red Glasses?

The "Ball" system is just as out of control as the BCS "Bowl" system. Why are there so many balls? How do they decide which 10 balls count as the "official" balls?

A Few Highlights

Where to Find the Worst Food-
A Historical Affair "Just Desserts" Gala and Awards Dinner
Black McDonald's Operators Association Inaugural Ball

Where to Find Waiters if Your Ball is Short-Staffed-
Common Man's Inaugural Ball
Volunteers Ball

Where the Kids will Be-
Cool Inaugural Ball
Obama Pajama Inaugural Charity Ball

Different Ideas About Graphic Design

About 40 seconds into the video below, the trainer feeds Alex the Parrot some soft corn, and all is going well until Alex drops a piece of corn and asks the trainer to pick it up. Remind me never to drop a piece of corn in front of this woman. Ouch!

Losing my commitment to movie rentals

Perfectly respectable movies I've had to turn off this week: 

The Visitor

I'm Not There

Fun With Electoral Maps

1. McCain loses election, but holds on to the panhandles

2. What if none of the states that McCain wins actually touch? 

3. McCain sweeps 13 original colonies

4. I know that France has more influence on America these days, but this is ridiculous!

4. America is a relaxing, sandy beach

6. Heath Ledger's Joker returns 

7. Hold hands and don't let go!

update

There wasn't a line.