Knights in Satan's Service

* Two days up in the market? In a row? Whether it's just some relief from the constant down, month-end jiggering, or whatever, it's nice to see. What will be interesting is if we can muster up enough strength to make a new rally high, or will we make a lower high and continue the downtrend. That's what to watch.

* Did you see the research where obese parents seem to have obese kids? Another great use of research dollars. HELLO?!? They blame the genes, too. Not that the kids tend to eat and have the same sort of lifestyle as the parents. Ignoring the obvious, as usual.

* 30 million people watched American Idol last night. I watched half of it, so make it 30 million and one-half. Did you see where Gene Simmons said the one singer sounded like Rosemary Clooney? Like Gene Simmons listens to Rosemary Clooney. C'mon. "Whatcha got on your iPod, Gene?"

* Did you see that MobiTV is now available on Cingular? That means for $9.99 a month, you can watch TV on your cell phone. 22 channels. Take a look. "Boss, can we schedule that meeting in about 17 minutes? I'd like to watch the end of Power Lunch."

* These Blue Diamond Almonds are addictive. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. I think they're a gateway snack. One day, Blue Diamond Almonds. The next thing you know, M&Ms. By the time you're eating Snickers and Baby Ruth's, it's too late to go back to your previous lifestyle.

* Yeah, right. Gene Simmons listens to Rosemary Clooney. C'mon. "YOU ROCK, ROSEMARY!" Knights In Satan's Service, indeed.