The "other" No. 7

Headline News

I have to start out this week with some sports as Headline News because there were two pretty big games yesterday and one monster performance from KB against Toronto.

The Pittsburgh Steelers walked their way through Denver just like I predicted they would, trouncing the Broncos 34-17 with defense and the steady arm of Ben Roethlesburger. I don't feel a bit sorry for anyone that jumped on the Mike Shannahan / Jake "looks like Jesus" Plummer bandwagon because I knew they didn't have what it takes, unlike a team like Pittsburgh or Seattle.

In the second game I didn't honestly think Carolina had a chance against Seattle, and what do you know, they didn't; the Seahawks demolished Carolina 34-14 in a game that looked almost exactly like the one before it. I don't even think Shaun Alexander was even 100%, yet he still ran all over the Panthers. K and Chad must be happy.

Last but not least, your favorite would-be-felon and mine, Kobe Bryant, posted 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second-worst defensive team in the league. Bryant was all over the Raptors like, well, Kobe on a white girl, posting 27 pts in the third quarter and 28 in the fourth.

News Links

• Yahoo reports today that a staggering 56 college have endowments topping one-billion dollars. Among them: Harvard ($25.5 billion), Yale ($15.4), and surprise, surprise...Wisconsin.
• Ford to slash 30,000 jobs by 2012 in an effort to reverse losses. The cuts represent 20 to 25% of North America's Ford workforce.
• From the LA Times: Will politics mar Munich's chances at the Oscars?
• From the National Journal, an article on the rise of the political blog.
• The New York Times is reporting that President Bush will start taking unscripted audience questions during his appearances.
• An article on Sundance film "Little Miss Sunshine," starring Greg Kinnear and Steve Carell.
  

Guess That Ass Contest Prize Announcement

First Prize: Well, since I can't really think of anything better to give you for this contest, I'm going to jump on Dodge and Chris' backs and go ahead and offer up the new Cat Power cd that comes out tomorrow as well to the winner on Friday, because it's the best CD out this week. The winner will be drawn out of a hat of those names that have correctly guessed the ass first and are listed in the sidebar on the right.

Second Prize: The second prize will be to whoever has the most wins (at this point, Julie) by the time the contest closes on Friday. That second prize will be a custom Veritas Lux Mea mixed CD, complete with custom artwork.

Ass #7 (continued)

So it looks like people are having a tough time with ass #7, so here's your hint: This former Home Improvement Tool Girl is currently moonlighting as a book store employee named Skyler Dayton in her newest television series. Oh yea, and she's had sex with like everyone in Hollywood.

Monday Music Mix

Some Of Montreal:

"It's a Very Starry Night"
"Dark Side of the Moon"

Some Cat Power live:

"Keep on Running"
"Naked if I Want To" (cover)
"Sea of Love" (cover)

Random mp3s:

The Mendoza Line - "A Damn Good Disguise"
The Standard - "A Year of Seconds"
The Constantines - "St. You"
Xiu Xiu - "I Broke Up"