Gone Green

Bulls, Obama and Patriots

USF football
Meteoric rise, meteoric fall. Just the kind of storyline the sports media loves and would never have a hand in manufacturing.

Study: Sex, danger and injury twice as likely for college students mixing energy drinks, booze
Of course, to be fair, the study also found some downsides.

Obama calls distant relative Cheney his "crazy uncle in the attic"
The Democratic candidate's words draw a quick defamation lawsuit from the ACUA (Association of Crazy Uncles in the Attic).

TV and film writers strike
Fortunately, Short List has a backlog of pithy pop-culture jokes that should last us at least through early spring 2008.

Pakistan leader imposes near-martial law
For anyone wondering what $10 billion worth of good ol' U.S. democracy-building buys you.

Patriots beat Colts
Eli announces he now wants Tom to be his brother instead of Peyton.