"Peter Pan" is a great book

Brad and Angelina's two-year-old Shiloh thinks so, too, apparently. Brad tells Oprah she insists on being called "John," which is the name of one of Wendy's brothers. Except when she answers to "Peter."

When she was born, my Teutonic father said, with a look of grave consternation, "I couldn't believe it when I heard that name! I thought, Shiloh Pitt...Pile o' Shit!"

When I couldn't stop laughing, his frown deepened and he scolded, "It's not funny! That is a TERRIBLE name for a child!" 

What's funnier is that none of the big ol' celebrity bloggers seem to have noticed this. Maybe it's one of those goofy "sounds-like" thingies that only foreigners notice. If so, whoops. Sorry for pointing it out.

I look young like the sunrise

I forgot to mention I got carded at the liquor store on Friday. Had to go out to the car for my ID and everything.

What we didn't mention

The election that keeps on giving

Have we all choked up and wept enough? No, I don't think we have.

Nader vs. Smith on Fox News

Jesus God. Of all the incredible things this election has wrought, finding myself siding with FOX NEWS has got to be the weirdest.

Shut up, Ralph, you washed-up, racist, self-important shitbag.

Barack Obama is President of the United States of America

In the midst of all the tearful glee last night, my daddy made a very short speech in his delightful German accent:

"When you wake up tomorrow and walk outside, the sun will be shining a little bit brighter."

He's always said that's what it was like when the Americans came and the war was over. 

He was right! The world, when viewed with optimism and hope, can be almost unbearably bright.