hi-larious

people like to crack that snl is 'not what it used to be.' i have a theory - everyone thinks the cast that was on when they were in junior high and high school was the best cast ever. sure murray and martin and radner and belushi were funny, but i remember laughing hardest at sandler, farley (may he rest in peace), spade, nealon and macdonald. i've come to realize, however, that there are always funny people on snl - that's what makes it so great. people ragged on fallon because he couldn't keep a straight face and was 'unprofessional' in delivering his lines, but you know what, that made me laugh harder. he did his job. the current cast is way underappreciated, and i think this clip proves it. it's not 'new' but it is 'funny'. f'ing hilarious.

MO

name my team

march is good for 3 things, all of which happen to be converging this weekend. first of all, march madness - the greatest playoff system in all of sports begins tomorrow. secondly, st patricks day in chicago. sure the river was green last weekend, but many a face, my own included, will be green after several hours at my favorite bar Ginger's (we'll be there from 4-? friday - come join us). lastly, and most importantly, it's fantasy baseball time. with both my drafts just 2 weeks away, it's time to really ramp up the preparations.

as many of you know, i finally had a fantasy baseball breakthrough last year, winning two leagues. most importantly, i won my 3-year keeper league in the the third and final year, and now have a banner hanging in my dining room to remind jen what a catch she's got. and by catch i mean dork. anyway, i've entered a new league this year with brand-new make believe friends, and a need for a new name. apparently the name with which i won my keeper league last year is only funny if you know the story behind it. and even if you know the story, apparently it's not funny anyway, i need a new team name. best suggestion by 3/29 wins. there are no rules to this competition, enter as often as you'd like. and for the winner, i shall name you honorary assistant manager of the soon to be champion yet-to-be-named team! does it get any better? i think not.

MO

nothing to do wednesday night?

find out what it's like to be a graduate student! my fiance jen will join gentlemen from northwestern and u of c as panel members on the milt rosenberg show tomorrow night, march 15, from 9-11 cst. for those of you who don't know, milt rosenberg has been a fixture on chicago radio for over 20 years and has interviewed virtually everyone. who's ever lived. so listen, call in, and find out how exciting graduate student life really is!

MO

intervention please

so it's been a while, but i finally have a free moment. in other words, i've finally been able to peel myself away from american idol. prior to last season, i despised this show. didn't get it, didn't want to get it, couldn't care less. last season i got sucked into watching all the sucky people suck, and then stopped watching when the real competition started. so when this season started, i assumed i could stop watching when i wanted (kind of like i thought i could stop eating chex mix when i wanted).

well now i'm 5lbs heavier and an idol addict. i can name all the remaining contestants, where most of them are from, and why they're not going to win. i had 3 of the 4 going out tonight, with only ayla surprising me (thank god gideon and his goofy smile are gone). i seriously cannot stop watching. and now i have to watch in hd, as if i need to see a bunch of 17 year olds as they truly exist.

final four: mandisa, katharine, elliot, chris

help. please. help.