Brutally frank and uncomfortably intimate, it delves into a world in which young people grow up faster, are more sophisticated and, statistics show, are increasingly diagnosed as troubled. Perhaps more important, rather than appeal to parents, it asks young people to take action themselves. Each message ends with the words: "Your choice."

-- from an article discussing a new style of public service announcements (PSAs) for teens

Football: A rather exciting divisional playoff round this weekend, starting with a double overtime win by the Carolina Panthers over the St Louis Rams, a result of miscues (and great feats) on both sides. The nightcap had the Patriots win by the now almost obligatory deciding field goal, though this time though it was very cold, it wasn't snow or OT. The Colts, not punting once, even as the final seconds ticked away at the end of the game, just had too much of an offense, even for Kansas City at home. Finally, the Packers lost in OT, getting there because the Eagles manged to convert a make it or die 4th and 26. I didn't believe it, am just about getting over it, but they did it. This time it was the Packers that committed a turnover in OT. The balances of fate finally caught up to them.