I've finally come to admit that setting my alarm doesn't mean that I'm going to get up earlier, just more often. Damn you snooze button!

I guess I'm going to have to check out Zappos.com. A couple of people have now told me that I have to use it to buy shoes although I would really prefer to just buy my kicks in person rather than online. Also, "The Week" is a magazine that might have to subscribe to. Perfect toilet reading as it gives a rundown of news coverage on the prior week's events.

So who is going to invent the next social networking portal that will make billions? It seems like Facebook has just about run its course.

What we can and what we should make jokes about are two different things. Bristol Palin has chosen to be a public figure so she's fair game but that doesn't mean that people like Letterman should be making jokes about her. Then again, Sarah Palin's explanation of her own Willow comment was depressing. She should be trying to keep her daugher's name out of the story, not invite speculation on what might happen if Willow and Letterman met. It was an ill-conceived comment that served no purpose. Also, could people stop saying "What if this joke was about Malia Obama?" I'm sure the Left would be up in arms and the Right would be saying that Obama is using his daughter and exploiting the situation for political gain. Can't we focus on the issue rather than the people involved?

Better gum: Juicy Fruit or Big Red?