A Terrorist Fist Jab?

-Stephanie won Top Chef. But her dessert was sub par, at best, and Lisa's dishes seemed overall stronger. However, Lisa was one of the least likable Top Chef contestants in the history of the show (as evidenced by her 4% favorability rating) which leads me to a dilemma: either Bravo's savvy producers edited the show in such a way to exaggerate the strength of her dishes, or the judges violated a long standing rule and allowed previous challenges to creep into their deliberations. Let's hope it was the former--between this and the NBA referee scandal I'm beginning to really doubt the democratic intentions of our entertainment corporations.

-Go Celtics. Talk about a laundry list of likable players: Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Powe, House, Posey, etc. And what about Kobe Bryant? Sure, he's as talented as they come, but he patently fails to embody what is entertaining about basketball and team sports in general. Play tennis or something, jerk--you aren't Michael Jordan and you NEVER EVER EVER EVER will be. Interesting corroboration from another superstar.

-The Fall: a very disappointing movie. Wall-to-wall visual extravaganzas and fascinating technique do not a masterpiece make. It's a full length car commercial with a story that feels like a freshman lit-student free associating after one too many bong hits. I prefer Uncle Buck. Vastly.

-Titus and Penelope have their reproductive organs rendered useless on Monday.

-I'm taking the LSATs October 4th, after the War on Drugs get back from our European tour. Really? Yes. Then What? Depends how well I do.. those logic games are squarely in my wheelhouse, however. What about music? Well, what about it? Will you still play? Of course. Tour? In the immediate future, yes. Indefinitely, probably a lot less. Record? Absolutely. Forever. Be a corporate attorney? Never. Use my powers for good? Always.