Comics: The NYT does not have comics, though it has political cartoons on Sunday. This is a bit foolhardy, since not only could it have a political cartoon daily, but many leading comics consistently provide political and social commentary. This would include Doonesbury, Boondocks (wicked one today), and For Better or Worse (social commentary). The lesser known Out of the Gene Pool (see above) also often provides social commentary and is particularly notable for its diversity (including working stiffs). The comics are not just fun, but the amusement often comes with an educational message.

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TV: Just read that we have reached the twentieth anniversary of the infocommercial ... is that juice guy going to be at the ceremony? He can provide the juice, the broiler guy can bring the food, cut by someone else using those ginsu type knives, while the women will have makeup by Victoria Principal, and the whole thing can be funded by someone who got rich through positive thinking via those tapes.

As to the actual shows, I'm with TV Guide -- why, oh why, did they have to bring back that annoying Jess to Gilmore Girls? Happily, it was only a short visit, and was followed up by such gems as each woman on the show having a moment where they went mental. Always fun. Also, I continue to enjoy Less Than Perfect (Tu 9:30 EST on ABC) with Andrea Parker and Sara Rue.

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Sports: Okay. So, a bar in Chicago bought the infamous "foul" ball that might have been caught to prevent their collapse in Game Six, and will explode it. This will apparently satisfy the baseball gods. [The "fan" who caught it was not available.] Hey, whatever works. All the same, why it had to stay at a luxurious hotel the night before is unclear. Perhaps, Texas should do that too before they kill people ... it would do a lot to promote their tourist industry, I bet.