It's not news: If you'd like my opinion on Michael Jackson, I've already given it to you. And like everyone else, I took a cheap shot at him, too.

Defining "McJob": Ooo, Ronald McDonald's Public Relations department has got to hate this one. At least they get credit for defining the genre. It could have been some other burger joint.

From CNN: Merriam-Webster: 'McJob' is here to stay

Bad cartoon, Bad! Over its many years, The Simpsons cartoon has been demonized by some as encouraging bad behavior. After reading this article, I may be starting to agree!

From Wired News: Simpsons Plant Seeds of Invention

Confederate Flag Smackdown: You may have heard the Democratic presidential candidates pile on one of their own, Howard Dean, about his remark that he wants to reach out to "guys with Confederate flags on their pickup trucks." The blood was in the water and the sharks came in. I guess it doesn't just happen to Republicans when a presidential nomination is at stake.

See CNN's take on the situation that allows Dean to save face.

See the Fox News/Associated Press article that is less forgiving.

Don't spin this into something noble or something abominable. Give the guy a break.

It's good to be a geek. I'm a geek. You may be one, too. I realized a long time ago that it's now "cool" to be a geek. The box office success of "Spiderman" only provided more proof.

From USA Today: Geek chic