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Rocky 6 is official, and aptly titled, "Rocky Balboa." They settled on that name after debating several others including: "Tired Old Franchise", "Part Five Was Terrible", "We're Sorry" and "Sylvester Has To Pay For His Gaudy Lifestyle Somehow."

The plot will include Rocky making it all the way back to fight the newly-crowned boxing champion. In the fight, the cocky champion will not have read the contract and will be forced to fight in a blindfold match. This will give Rocky the advantage because earlier in the movie he will have been blinded by a perfume sprayed in his eyes by the champ.

Oh wait a sec, that's not from Rocky 6, that's what happened between Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Rick "The Model" Martel, in Wrestlemania 5.

Tropical Storm Wilma could threaten the Gulf Coast sometime next week. Fred and Barney meanwhile are are at the local bowling alley instead of being at work.

Went to Brooklyn yesterday, down by the water, and suddenly found myself amongst the hipster's and the hipster-wannabee's. I blended in as a wannabee hipster-wannabee.

They had all kinds of art showings there, many of which looked like something you did in 3rd grade art class and several others looked like something that you could find in your garbage. I actually bought a pile of garbage for 50 bucks. You've gotta support your local starving artists, who, according to their garbage, eat a lot of White Castle.

Actually, it was fun getting out of Manhattan. It was the first time I went below 72nd Street during the daytime since 1997.

Is daytime one word?

Watched the movie "Sideways" for the first time the other night. Great buddy flick with real characters and fantastic acting. Yes, everyone in the movie was a raging alcoholic, but somehow it seems less bad when it's wine instead of scotch.

Someone just recommended that I listen to Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon." Can anyone else second this recommendation?

The White Sox have made the World Series for the first time since 1917. I remember that series like it was yesterday. I had just put a down payment on my first horse and we were about to move the family to the big city so that I could follow my dream of tap-dancing.

Al Roker is coming out with some sort of dog reality show. A cow and a dog on a show together, who woulda thunk?

Yes, I could've done something more thought out and witty with that, and Al isn't really fat anymore, but frankly I don't think a dog reality show deserves much better.

Quick Modern-Lingo Update - Ubersexual is the new metrosexual which is the old homosexual.

Interesting interview by Barbara Walters with the Saudi King aired this weekend. He said that he's trying to make things better for women in Saudi Arabia. Then he demanded that Barbara blow him.

I did that purely for the visual. Enjoy!

Watching a commercial for Wellbutrin XL right now, and a woman just said, "I take it so I'm ready for the day." Ugh, these commercials make me sick. Just try Starbucks, lady. Starbucks with 7 sugars, some ground up valium and a shot of oxycotin.

Gotta go prepare the aquarium. I'm thinking of getting some new fish today. Yup, I'm really thinking about it. Maybe even considering it. We shall see.