Deep Throat Office Pool

* Talk shows abuzz with the revelation of Deep Throat: Mark Felt. Whoever had him in the office pool, you are the winner!

* What is life like after TV season ends? I was flipping around channels. Baseball games all over the place. And then the spots where your favorite shows used to be, are filled with summer shows or specials. It's not like you can even count on reruns anymore. TV goes to hell in a handbasket in the summer.

* Did you see the pics from the landslide in Laguna Beach, CA? Eeesh. Did you know that homeowners insurance doesn't cover landslides? So what do you do if you have a no-money down interest-only loan on one of these? Just toss the bank the keys? "Well, we don't want it anymore. Here are the keys to your collateral."

* They say Europe is in crisis after the French and Dutch reject the EU constitution. They say it'll be harder to make decisions. Uh, was anybody counting on France to take part in any "decision making" process? Things aren't going well in Europe. Unemployment is very high. GDP is very low. Taxes are too high. They have a huge social welfare problem on their hands. I don't know. Looks ugly.

* Sun Chips: Original or Cheddar Harvest?