I was a little creeped out this morning when I read that the CDC is dispensing millions of chemical weapon antidotes to New York and Boston. But if I dwell on that, I won't get anything done. So I'm not going to talk about that stuff.

I think all the new pictures from the Cassini space craft should be required viewing. Immediate perspective. They're not nearly as stunning as Hubble's amazing views, but hey. These are new.

Cheers, Bill Cosby. You did more in one speech than Jesse Jackson has done his entire career. And your words apply to everyone. Thanks for having the wisdom, initiative, and balls. I wonder how many people will call you an Uncle Tom. Sigh...

I never would have thought I could feel envy for a flea market riffler. Until now. I remember once reading about the "lost Mal Evans archive." Figured it was apocryphal. How cool.

"Partnership For a Drug-free America", an organization whose name reflects the futility of its mission. Achtung, PDFA: The country will never be "drug free." If you want to sharpen your image and effectiveness, start by sharpening your language.

I have nothing against Oral B. I have an Oral B toothbrush. They're generally good for mouths worldwide. But my impression of them as a company took a hit yesterday when I saw their commercial for Brush Ups. First, the product: I'll go out on a limb and predict that it's terminated in a year or so. After all, public tooth brushing is kinda creepy. And the idea of people missing the garbage can when they discard their plaque-infested Brush Up prior to boarding the subway will bring a whole new brand of Heebie-Jeebies to pedestrians nationwide.

But the commercial was worse than the product itself. They brought in a choreographer and a platoon of attractive, well-dressed "actors," who move through some kind of mall-like place like a boy band posse and "sing" about this merger of thimble, glove, and toothbrush as if it promises its bearer waves of unending ecstasy. And they do all of this poorly.

Anyway, I doubt the folks at Trident are concerned.