I've Gone Fishin'. I'm heading out West or is it to the Not-so-Far East? Either way, I'll be back on Super Bowl Sunday.

Excellent news for me. Setanta USA is folding and will become Fox Soccer Plus. It looks like Time Warner will actually pick it up, but it's anyone's guess if Fox Soccer Channel in HD will start. Maybe it will as the HDs move from the 400 channels to the 1000 channels in March.

Plus, the English get blamed for poor World Cup sales, even though they are the Number 2 country in ticket sales. Germany, as well.

But England also thinks Germany's new black shirts are Nazi throwbacks. Lines like "one goose-step too far" seem rather inflammatory.

Speaking of the World Cup, ABC has decided to show the national anthems of the two teams. About time. They will also get USA-England. ESPN Classic replays all of the matches daily starting at 6:00. So, it looks like I will be unavailable the latter half of June.

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It's bad for the R's when even someone at the Wall Street Journal says they better start governin'. Are they going to wait 4-8 years for their own guy to get back in there? And did you see any of the State of the Union coverage on CNN? The set with all of the assorted pundits is now resembling a game show.

How to suck at Facebook. I'm on there. Sort of. Kind of. I just seem to ignore it.

J.D. Salinger died. Talk about a recluse. Stories from The New Yorker are here. The Onion chimes in here with a classic.

Bowie photos and French temptresses and the strange faces of Gary Oldman!

We heard so much shit about ACORN during the 2008 campaign. But this is the best summary I've read about its troubles. I certainly did not know it's federal funding started up again. Very good stuff.

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The Cavs have the best record in the East. But only one All-Star. And we all know who that would be.

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30 Down: "What You Need" band (4 letters) Answer: INXS

Boy, Toyota finds itself in a mess. Safety concerns have caused them to stop production on several models. I just happened to hear an interview with a car expert last week and he was going on about the quality issues at Toyota.

Quality is (was?) considered a hallmark of that company. It used to be that Toyota would slowly develop manufacturing facilities in places where they wanted to expand. But, apparently that expansion had become too widespread and quality was suffering big time. They have made executive changes to stem the tide a bit, but the bloom is of the rose now. This production halt being the latest problem.

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I don't think of haggis all that much. But who knew the Scottish version was banned in the US? Not anymore.

A few months ago, Newsday put its Internet content behind a pay wall, Guess how many people decided to pay for that content? 35 subscriptions! The owners? The Dolans, of course.

Dr Pepper is now 125 years old. And that Heritage Dr Pepper tastes pretty damn good.

It's hard to believe I saw David Bowie on what is probably going to be his last tour. I even have a bootleg of that Cleveland show. It was that great. We haven't heard all that much from him since 2004, but there is a DVD of that tour that came out today. It's the "A Reality Tour". Oh, and "Paris, Texas" got the Criterion treatment.

Yes, I have unabashed love for The Who. And, yes, they will do all of the CSI songs.

"Won't Get Fooled Again"/The Who



Old country? Ladies and gentlemen, Kitty Wells.

Twitter fun. About Brett Favre.

What if Comcast lets NBC die? They should put that "Red Zone Channel" on football Sundays and watch the ratings zoom.

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Two things about that Saints win the other day. The Times-Picayune keeps selling out of their Super Bowl editions.

And the ratings were tremendous. The highest ratings of any show since the "Seinfeld" conclusion. And the highest rated non-Super Bowl since "The Catch", played during a deep freeze in much of the country.

Lord Football does it right these days. It wasn't that long ago where Wild Card and even Conference Championship games were still played at 12:30 and 4:00.

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16 Across: Big name in tequila (10 letters) Answer: Jose Cuervo

Wow. Brett Favre needs to be raked over the coals for that awful interception he threw in the NFC Championship Game. You never ever ever throw late over the middle and that's exactly the mistake he made. I'm sure he'll come up with the "Aw, shucks, I'm tryin' to make a play right there." routine, but that won't wash.

Seriously, for all the bad quarterbacking the Browns have, I doubt Anderson or Quinn make that throw. Oh, they may have tripped and fumbled, but I can't see them delivering that throw. What a disappointing end for the Vikings.

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Does this guy think he's President Kennedy? A 70-year seal on the post mortem of David Kelly.

Funny exam answers. People now draw on exams when they're fucked for an answer?

Iceland loves their hot dogs. My Dad would never go there.

What's the matter with Ohio? And while we are talking job creation (or lack thereof), yep, he's my congressman.

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Nice game at CSU yesterday, as they completed a Wisconsin sweep at home this weekend. Yesterday, it was Milwaukee. It appeared CSU was dead at 48-34. But they scored 7 points in a row to get back in it, and eventually took a 66-65 lead with 4 minutes to go. They actually fell behind 72-68 with just over a minute to go, but Norris Cole hit a three-pointer with 7 seconds left for the win.

In a very entertaining game, CSU wins, 73-72.

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Did you ever find yourself having to buy an item you normally don't think about? Because today, I had to buy a toilet seat. Now, replacing a toilet seat seems like it's mundane, and you're right. Who really wants to bother with that stuff.

First, you have to figure out where to buy one. Of course, Lowe's and Home Depot come to mind and I chose Lowe's, simply because they are closer. Next is color. Well, that's easy because I needed white. Next is brand. Well, my toity is a Kohler and why not stick with them? Next is what size. You have elongated and round toilet seats and honestly, I don't care, but you need to know which one you need. I needed round, which is slightly smaller than the elongated ones. I'm assuming your various handicapped lounges, as I like to call them, probably offer elongated. Seems simple enough, eh?

Well, go to your local outlet and there is the Murderers Row of toilets. American Standard, Bemis, Kohler. The seats displayed in all of their whiteness or woodness or biscuitness. Eventually, I was sticking with Kohler and went with a $20 round version.

Then you have to take the old one off. The joys of working in one of your favorite areas of your home. And, by God, don't drop anything. Make sure you have a wrench and adequate left hand prowess for unscrewing the old one. Screw in the new one and then you're good to go. Literally.

Makes for a nice weekend diversion.

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Really? Someone put out a hit on Jon Cryer. That sounds like it will end up on an MSNBC Saturday afternoon show.

Rainy mood. Put on some Bruce Hornsby as accompaniment and your day is made.

Male villain seeking a female arch-enemy.

Palmer Cortlandt died. "Cortlandt was a ruthless bastard who lied and cheated to get what he wanted." Now that's a soap actor.

Stray dogs in Moscow. They are pretty sharp. Some even ride the Metro.

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Prince's Vikings Fight Song. BTW, go with the Saints and Colts tomorrow.



Remember when the Browns (and Dick Enberg) were good?



What a highlight! Kosar running! Metcalf throwing! Manoa faking! Ozzie Newsome streak ending!

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58 Across: Big name in falsetto (5 letters) Answer: Valli

"Rag Doll"/Four Seasons

The Cavs beat the Lakers again. Clearly, they are the best team in the East and it's starting to become no contest. We'll see how they do without Mo Williams for a time, but it didn't have much of an effect this evening.

Anyhow, this guy loved it:



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Looking good on the dance floor. The Sexual Politics of Dancing.

"The Politics of Dancing"/Re-Flex



Apple announces something next week. probably a tablet. So, until then, you'll be reading lots of stuff like this.

A look back at "Requiem For A Dream". Saw it late-night, over the holidays, and it is still terrific. Strong performances by everyone (Jennifer Connelly, Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn), even from a Wayans Brother (this time, Marlon). A score that has become familiar. If you watch Sky Sports, you know what I mean. But, man, it's a tough one to watch.

How come their Cadbury's tastes better than our Cadbury's. Have not had a Caramello in quite a while.

One inch at a time...

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Owner says the Pistons may be for sale. With lots of other stuff, like theaters and arenas.

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13 Across: "April Love" singer (5 letters) Answer: Boone

The New York Times is going to wall off some of its content, once again, on its website. Let's see if this works.

Not many details, but it appears if you subscribe to the paper, then you're in. The rest of us get a set amount of articles for free, then once you pass that amount, you get dinged for whatever the monthly subbie rate is.

I gotta believe the amount of freebies is going to be pretty low, otherwise, why have it? But until they figure out what the plans are, we can hold off on the squawking for a time.

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Comic strips that need to die. If you even take the time to scan the comics these days, you'll find them mainly without laughs. Link to the 2008 article and you'll see the ones you thought should be mentioned in that piece (e.g. Funky Winkerbean).

Nate Silver was right again on Massachusetts. Then again, he's never wrong. Is Scott Brown really left of Olympia Snowe?

Sundance starts this weekend. Has to get better, no?

"Pants on the Ground". And we wonder why they hate us.

Britney loves Stewie. Maybe he can write her a song.



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Bill Simmons loves LeBron. Makes me want to go to a game or at least watch the Laker game tomorrow night.

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23 Across: Poet Lowell (3 letters) Answer: Amy

I saw the "Book of Eli" last night. I had my doubts about this one, but it was better than expected. It really hinged on the two main characters played by Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman. If Denzel had phoned this one in like "Pelham 1-2-3", this would have been a disaster. But he and Oldman sold their roles pretty convincingly and that's what put it over the top. And Mila Kunis had these post-apocalyptic look I really dug. And Jennifer Beals still looks mighty good, I say.

Highlights: Denzel and his machete play. Tom Waits and Malcolm McDowell, as ever, in cameos. And one scene where an old couple cranks up the Victrola in the desolate world. Now, I've seen enough movies to know that this is either going to be classical music or something like Piaf in "Saving Private Ryan" to remind those of days gone by. Imagine my surprise when "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward starts playing.

Anyhow, the ending was not exactly mind-blowing, but made me have more questions and, quite frankly, I don't think there were any answers. It was as if a different movie evolved at the end, but I didn't really mind.

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Spring must be near! The Coachella lineup is out. Old farts rejoice. Public Image! Devo! Echo and the Bunnymen! Gary Numan! Sly and the Family Stone! Grace Jones! Grace Jones? WTF? For the younger folks, like me: Jay Z., MGMT, The Dead Weather, Spoon, Phoenix. And since we were speaking of him last week, Shooter Jennings! Long story, but last Friday, Happy Dog had a DJ play old country tunes (trust me, it was great) and Waylon came on!

Billy Bragg is still protestin'. This time, it's taxes.

What to think about "Leno vs. Conan"? Try "The Wire".

Here is your Massachusetts Senate election coverage.

A must read. The Guantanamo "Suicides".

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Should Jim Nantz appear on commercials with Peyton Manning? Besides, I want more Justin Timberlake as Delonte West ads.

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26 Across: TIGER (12 letters) Answer: Eldrick Woods

I continue to live right, as I had to take my car in once again. This time, it was a splash guard on the undercarriage that decided to drop down. Not serious, but extremely annoying, because on certain surfaces, it was starting to drag. Sounded like I had a flat tire. The result was it was reattached for "F-R-E-E, that spells free."

Anyhow, this 2-hour sidetrack yesterday, prevented me from seeing "The Book of Eli". So, I think I'm lining that up for tomorrow instead.

Because I have football on my brain! Which leads me to this. How come on the Subway commercial, Michael Phelps is swimming to Vancouver, the site of the WINTER Olympics. Can anyone explain that?

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A database of emergency room visits. For grins, you have to search on "rectum". As Kramer says, "It was a million to one shot, Doc. Million to one."

"I Stopped Short!" and "Assman!"



Brian Eno talks about everything. "Recorded music equals whale blubber. Eventually, something else will replace it."

Stephen Soderbergh remains hard to peg. Another Spaulding Gray movie is in his future.

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The oddest split-screen in the history of football. Prince and Bud Grant! Don banks makes some snap judgments.

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Another weekend of football watching, so here we go with some picks.

New Orleans over Arizona. The Cardinals haven't played a bad offensive game the last two years in the playoffs, but I can't see them winning two shootouts in a row. The Saints, on the other hand, have had a lot of time to erase their lousy December/January. Saints will roll.

Indianapolis over Baltimore. I think Indy is one of those teams that can turn it on when they need to. Even with the Colts propensity to give up huge chunks of rushing yardage, it's the end of the road for the Ravens.

Dallas over Minnesota. The Cowboys will be a lot of fun to watch in this game, as the Brett Favre experiment may come to an end for the Vikings. Strange that this one got the Sunday 1:00 timeslot, as it's the best matchup of the weekend.

San Diego over New York. The Jets are a bit mouthy, but Philip Rivers sold me this year. If the Chargers get in trouble in this one, I think Rivers can will them to victory. He's that good.

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"Sometimes When We Touch" is a godawful song. Here is what Dan Hill thinks of the song he wrote.

Pot is getting closer to be legalized. Two states, California and Washington, should have November ballot issues.

Another long read. Rolling Stone has the news about the girl who conned the Ivy League.

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Between games and lengthy commercial breaks this weekend, read the best analysis of the Marvin Harrison gun "incident" from a couple of years ago. Very insightful.

And with only 11 minutes of game action, you'll have plenty of time.

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27 Across: Title burglar played by Bruce Willis in a 1991 film (10 letters) Answer: Hudson Hawk

Siskel & Ebert Don't Like "Hudson Hawk" (But I Do!)

Watching the film from Haiti has been especially brutal. When I first heard there was an earthquake near Petionville, I thought that was weird. You see, Petionville won the Ohio Derby several years ago. Then I realized the magnitude of this thing and it's pretty gut-wrenching.

Thousands dead. Perhaps 3 million of a nation of 9 million affected. Your capital city, Port-au-Prince, pretty much gone. Obviously, no one in charge as even the head of the shadow government is now homeless. No army or police presence. Aid on its way, but gridlocked. Adds up to a pretty bad scene.

Shepard Smith, God bless him, on Fox News puts into perspective: "This is a story where the pictures are going to look the same over the days ahead. And we are all going to be get bored with it, because we always do. And then they’ll all be truly alone, and then they’ll really need us."

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Uh-oh. The guy who invented SpaghettiO's died.

Catching up with Patti Smith. She is like the Zelig of late '60s-early '70s NYC.

Sarah Palin likes all of the founding fathers. Then stumbles upon George Washington as her favorite.

Nikola Tesla still inspires the geeks. With obligatory "Tesla Girls" references.

Mark it. "Treme" starts on HBO on April 11. Get on it quickly. Meanwhile, "Eastbound & Down" cranks up again on February 19.

Roger Miller gets some love. Dang me.

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The Glazers have pretty much ruined the finances of Manchester United. That's why Raheem Morris coaches Tampa Bay. It's called "no money".

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47 Down: "Broadway Joe" (6 letters) Answer: Namath

Conan says, "No effin' way!". Even Richard Nixon knew the value of a good talk show host.








































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Is swine flu a scam? Leading health expert says it was a "false pandemic" and made billions for drug companies.

I've thought about this ad a lot. Domino's Pizza seems to really hate their product. Or, I guess, their former product.

Bordain talks about the new season of "No Reservations". He quit smoking, would eat Giada's food and cannot stand Sandra Lee.

Pee-wee is back.

If you watch too much TV, you'll die. Looks like I gotta cancel that football watching this weekend.

Jacques Demers is now a Canadian Senator. Huh?

Could you ever imagine getting a letter like this? A response from John Kricfalusi, the "Ren & Stimpy" creator.

Voiceover in film. All the ones you think would be included are present.

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Some Mark McGwire stuff. Oh, MLB will accept this "apology" while most of us wonder what the hell is McGwire is talking about. Really, there are statements he made that are downright laughable.

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59 Across: Baseball's Big Papi (10 letters) Answer: David Ortiz

It's been a long time since I've read a sportspage where I have a million things running through my head upon completion. But here it goes.

Tony Grossi grades the Browns today.

To show how bad the Browns are, 5 of the top 14 players are significant special team players (Cribbs, Vickers, Dawson, Zastudil, Pontbriand). To paraphrase George W. Bush, "He forgot Cundiff!".

Shaun Rogers at #3? "Child, please." Remains overrated by virtually everyone in this town.

Matt Roth plays 6 games and gets rated (Unbelievably in the Top 10), D'Qwell Jackson plays 6 and is not? I don't care who ended up on IR or not.

Jamal Lewis at #19? Not sure how or why.

One thing bugs me about Terry Pluto's column today. The line "You can be jaded and say that Mangini kept the job" and then lists EXACTLY the reasons why. Lerner paying for yet another ex-employee, the upcoming CBA dispute and Holmgren not yet sure he does NOT want to coach.

Why bang on Braylon Edwards? Dude is gone. Still in the playoffs, but gone.

New Tribe pitching coach, Tim Belcher, talked to Jake Westbrook about how he pitched in Puerto Rico. This always kills me. Hop on a plane and go to PR and see the guy pitch live, you don't even need a passport.

After seeing "Sugar" the other day, I will never underestimate the firing of Luis Isaac by the Indians again. From helping the Hispanic players with the English language and having a father figure around who can speak their native language and prepare them for the dos-and-donts of the majors and guide them when things don't go well, these players go through a lot. I mean how many times will you order "French Toast", because that's the only item you know how to pronounce, even though you don't like it. So, I was thrilled to see that Manny Acta, the Most Interesting Manager in the World, visted with Fausto Carmona in the Dominican. At least 15 wins this year, you watch.

Not a surprise that the Jets handled the Bengals. The Bengals offense led the league in three-and-outs and the Bengals had two of them in the first half yesterday.

Not much of a surprise that the Cowboys whipped up on the Eagles again. The Dallas front 7 is really playing well right now and may give Minnesota some fits next week. Last two weeks, the Eagles ran only 10 and 13 times against that Cowboy defense.

Today, I like the Ravens and Packers, but not sure either team will win. I think they'll be close, but not sure they can get over the hump.

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The World's Most Amazing Views. Hard to believe this did not qualify:




















A long excerpt from the book, "Game Change". About John Edwards, his wife, his mistress, etc.

Credit card rates. Going up.

Ten spinoffs better than the original. I have to think about this one more.

CNET lists the award winners from the Consumer Electronics Show. Do we really need 3-D at home?

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It was Mascot Night at the Bart last night. Slider (Indians), Skipper (Captains), Sully (Monsters), Vike (CSU Emeritus) and Magnus (current CSU) were there. No Mister Chicken or Akron Aero guy.


























It was my first look at the new "pressing" CSU Vikings. Due to attrition and bad play, Coach Waters has decided to go with full-court pressure and let the chips fall where they may. A truly weird game. They were "Homered at home" in the first half by the refs (only 2 foul shot attempts by CSU) and had to go to Plan C, with only about 6 minutes gone. Second half foul shot attempts, CSU 15, UIC, 3! Complete reversal.


























CSU eventually wore down Illinois-Chicago to grab a 16-point lead, 65-49, with only 4 minutes to go. Three minutes later, it's 66-63, WTF? In the last minute, CSU hit 4 foul shots for the final score of CSU 70, UIC 63.

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What's killing me about the Josh Cribbs contract situation is the ignorance on the part of some Browns fans. He is under contract for three more years, so the only options he has are to play with the Browns or hold out. The only way he leaves is if the Browns cut him (not bloody likely) or trade him (not bloody likely).

So when I hear idiots say "it would be a shame if he played on a team like Dallas next year.", I mean, what planet are these people from?

In Cribbs defense, I will say, at this year's Raider game, the crowd was jacked up way beyond the norm when he came into the game. He has easily become the Browns most popular player. Certainly they cannot pay him Devin Hester money, but they should give him a bonus that will keep everyone happy and Cribbs in uniform.

And Eric Mangini must be the greatest job applicant in the world. From "worst hire ever" in October to getting a second year in January. I'd rate that about an 8 on the shock scale.

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I don't understand it. Jay Leno not funny at 10, but he is funny back at 11:30?

A Shakespearean Lebowski. "Obviously thou art not a golfer."

Britain is cold. Sky Sports keeps referring to it as "The Deep Freeze".

Remember when Luke Wilson made movies? A look back at "Bottle Rocket".

There is a "Survivor" reunion this weekend. Hopefully, Puck is there to make a scene.

In case you are snowed in this weekend, get "Sugar" on PPV. Follows a Dominican pitcher trying to get to the majors. Made a few Top Ten lists for 2009, including AFI.

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The Zidane head butt still makes news. Hey, Materazzi, we'll be at the Old Angle for England-USA in June. Bring the family.

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69 Across: Howard of the Three Stooges (3 letters) Answer: Moe

The Stooges Play Football

Better bowl game entertainment?

Boise State Cowbeller



Kool and the Gang Sing a Rarity (with new rapping!)



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Here are the top weight loss foods for 2010.

They are going to do a remake of "RoboCop". Well, maybe they were. Now it's delayed.

Adam Richman is doing a live challenge on "Man v. Food". He'll handle a 48-oz. steak from Shula's in Miami. Geez, I saw him eating a 12-pattie burger yesterday, so this doesn't appear tough.

Why donate clothes when you can trash them for non-use? This is insane.

Time waster. The 100 Cupcake Game.

This might be good. A horse racing drama done by the combo of David Milch and Michael Mann. On HBO.

The case against Supersized Cocktails. Keep 'em short and keep 'em coming is my motto.

If one Siamese twin commits murder, can the other be charged? The answer.

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What to expect from ESPN 3-D. Not yet "The Ocho", but don't expect a lot. I saw the NBA All-Star Weekend last year in 3-D and it's great for certain angles, but not much regular action.

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11 Down: 1971 Tom Jones hit (9 letters) Answer: She's A Lady

"She's A Lady"/Tom Jones

This is one of those winter patterns of snow...shovel...go to work...snow...shovel, wake up and start it all over again. But it was actually warmer today or less wind or something.

But, like I said, it'll start again tomorrow.

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Thinking of buying something in 2010? Consult this chart.

Now there are sportswriters all over the tube as many have made the complete shift over to TV. But many years ago, Bill Gleason may have been the first and he died over the weekend. When that show hit SportsChannel locally, I was hooked from the start.

There is a tribute album for David Bowie. A typically wide-ranging assortment of bands and tunes.

Slate cranks up the Movie Club. Roger Ebert along for the ride.

The business side of Gordon Ramsay. I swear he must own BBC America, because "Kitchen Nightmares" seems to be on all the time.

"Family Guy" disses Fox and promotes itself on Adult Swim. I'm not sure how they get away with that, but there it is.

It was 30 years ago today. The release of "London Calling" by The Clash. I think I have every Clash record on vinyl, including the rare "Black Market Clash" EP.

21 songs about hating radio. "You had better do as you are told. You better listen to the radio." Great list as we get visits from Rush, Springsteen, The Smiths with "Panic" (an awesome sing-along), The Dead Kennedys, Ramones, Steely Dan and The Kinks ("Around the Dial", a terrific tune), amongst others.

All about the Misery Tenor. And why he won't be singing at any Yankee games anymore.

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Mike Holmgren showed up in town today. Tom Heckert interviews tomorrow for GM. And here's why Marty Mornhinweg will be the next Browns coach.

You know, the guy who as OC ran the ball 10 times against the Cowboys last week.

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9 Across: Yeast cake highlighted in a "Seinfeld" episode (5 letters) Answer: Babka

Another Babka?

While having some time off during the holidays, I was astounded at how many bad movies show up during the day. Plus, the commercials are not any better.

Just this morning, Billy Mays is selling me a Jupiter Jack. You know, I think he IS going to be late for that meeting. I'm going to keep track this year of how late we go into 2010 and still have him on the air.



Are the Luke Wilson commercials for AT&T running their course? I don't mind him as an actor, but these ads are not very good.



The new GEICO ad with one of the Brothers McMullen. Is he really doing a bad Robert Stack? I am still not convinced he says "Charlie Daniels". Anyhow, the Charlie Daniels part is actually funny, look for him grabbing the breadstick. Then, I saw Elmer Fudd on another one and I may have to rethink this campaign.



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50 things we did not know last year, but now know. Eat more broccoli and rehydrate with watermelon.

The 2009 Darwin Awards.

Conspiracy theories that turned out to be true. I just happened to see a doc on that CIA drug running in LA. It was quite good.

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I avoided attending the Browns game today, basically because I was tired of being cold. Hard to determine how to rate the last month this season, as the Browns won 4 straight for the first time since their return. Again, was it catching certain opponents at a good time? A new commitment to the run? A sense of routine as the Browns were in town, for the most part, since Thanksgiving? I can't say. Even so, I think Holmgren goes with his own men and we should know this week. If it happens, Eric Mangini would join Ray Rhodes as the only coaches fired in back-to-back full seasons.

By not going to the game, I was able to see a new Becks at Old Trafford early this a.m. Leeds beat Man U in a stunning F.A. Cup upset, with Jermaine Beckford getting the gamewinner in a 1-0 match.

Leeds Fans Go Nutty



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Happy New Year to all!