DEERHUNTER ROCKS THE APPLE STORE IN SOHO

AND THE CROWD GOES CRAZY

(more here)

IF YOU WANT SOMETHING DONE RIGHT, GET YOUR MASCOT TO DO IT

"It was the whole reason I tried out (to be Rufus) last year... I knew we were going back to OSU this year, and I wanted to tackle Brutus." - Brandon Hanning, (now former) portrayer of Ohio University mascot, Rufus.

Read more.

OMAR'S BACK BITCHES

There were a lot of things to be excited about on Sunday's premiere of "Boardwalk Empire", but perhaps none more than the ever-so-quick cameo by Michael Kenneth Williams, better known as OMAR from THE WIRE.

Apparently, Omar, I mean Williams will be at least a semi-regular on the show. This is most likely widespread news that anyone who follows these things knew long ago, but schmucks like me only found out by seeing his spruced-up face for two seconds during Sunday night's airing, at which time I jumped out of my seat, pointed to the TV like a man possessed, and, while simultaneously trying to catch my breath, forced out "IT'S OMAR!"

When you get to experience moments of pure excitements like this, it's worth being a little less than informed.

From NY MAG:

Omar never swore on The Wire. Is it fun to curse so much on Boardwalk Empire?
Oh yeah. A lot of drinking, cursing, and killing.

Hope he gets to do all three together. That's the best.

iCaramba

I have not had a chance to fully immerse myself in the newest incarnation of iTunes, but it must be something impressive, because...

...LOOK AT THIS NEW ICON!!!

PREHISTORIC BED INTRUDER

YOU KNOW YOUR BASEBALL TEAM IS IN TROUBLE WHEN...

... Your starting closer attacks his father-in-law in the team's family lounge, and your starting outfielder reacts in the following way:

"Maybe it's a distraction we need... Not to say it's a good thing. But maybe at the end of the day we can turn it into a positive." - Jeff Francoeur, New York Mets outfielder

Francoeur didn't offer any suggestions on how the Mets might turn Francisco Rodriguez's beating of his father-in-law into something that could actually benefit the team. However, don't rule out an attempt by Met's COO Jeff Wilpon to somehow spin this into their next bobble-head night.

KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS

Should I ever get married, I would like this child to perform at my wedding