Thoughts as we Begin the Work Week

So, I did not see the ND-Purdue game on Saturday. I was playing in a charity golf outing and only managed to see a few plays while making the turn. Obviously, I caught the highlights, but since ND is #12, that consisted of about 3 plays. Anyone want to give a quick rundown of the game in the comments section? How did we give up 400 yards passing to Purdue? Did we play well?

Below are some random thoughts I had while driving into work today and while sitting here not working. Enjoy (or not).

• I hate dolphins. Most of my ire is directed at the ones in Miami, who have consistently cost me money this year, but - out of spite - I also include the annoying mammals shown in the picture to the right. Has the dolphin ever actually accomplished anything (other than a starring role in Ace Ventura)?
  

• Rumsfeld says he won't resign. I find this shocking, particularly because people always seem so eager to give up power. Besides, isn't there some quasi-Arab monarchy/dictatorship with oil that needs a democratic government imposed by force?
  

• Ahh, the last refuge of the truly depraved (hiding). Representative Foley, after sending e-mails to 16-year male pages with lines like "Do I make you horny?" is now claiming alcoholism and is entering an alcohol treatment facility. No word yet on whether visiting high school youth groups have been propositioned by Foley. Bonus depravity: Foley was chair of the Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus.

• I told you the Phillies would collapse in the most painful possible way.
  

• What a dumb-ass. Airplanes/airports are not a really good place for personal expression, buddy. TSA screeners...ahh, reminds me of a story. When I was looking to change jobs a while back, I had to take an aptitude test (remedial math and reading questions to judge basic competency) at a computer store where they also administered the TSA screener entrance exam. Apparently, you need only score 80% on the TSA exam to pass, and here was one of the questions: "Identify the gun from the following two images (images of scissors and a pistol is put on the screen)." I am not kidding.

• Wow. Porn is now Wal-Mart. KUPs apparently now longer needs a commissioner. Sad day.
  

• Clemens reported to have used steroids. I hope this is true, if only because the Rocket is such a monumental jackass. Somewhere, Bill Simmons just had an accident in his pants.