After tossing a football yesterday, I thought one of my spectacular receptions resulted in a finger injury. The old index finger jam. But it responded well and sometimes you just gotta play with pain.

I went to see "Spamalot" this evening. I laughed my ass off. Stole just enough from "The Holy Grail" and "Life of Brian" to be dangerous. Many updates, as well. The Grail, by the way, was found under the seat of one surprised "Larry Dolan" in Row D, who looked from row last more like Larry David. Pia Glenn is outstanding as the Lady of the Lake. Lotsa fun.

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Tower Records died. Not many record stores left. Why I remember takin' the streetcar to...

David Bowie is going to guest on "SpongeBob SquarePants". I hope "Pinky and the Brain" are on that night.

Brain: "You must head to a place where overweight, middle-aged people go to party and throw away money."
Pinky: "Capitol Hill?"

David Lynch peeked inside my head for his latest movie. "Each plotline deals with issues of betrayal in relationships, but the film soon veers off those tracks as it showcases musical dance sequences, sitcom-style family scenes featuring people with rabbit heads and dramatic episodes with actors speaking Polish." I am there.

Exercise Yard

The new Skipper at ESPN takes charge. It does seem as if there is less screaming on the four-letter these days. Obvious changes: "Cold Pizza" looks like it's a goner. Page 2 on .com is emasculated except for Simmons. New NBA Shootaround this year with Patrick, Wilbon and Mark Jackson with the former cast heading to game coverage. Now if we could have no Berman, less Michael Irvin, bring back Jason Whitlock in any capacity and have Mort quit stealing from Adam Shefter on the NFL Network, we'd be on to something.

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39 Across: Vehicle in "Speed" (3 letters) Answer: Bus