WATER BUREAU BUDGET!!! Is "excessive and inappropriate," says the Portland Utility Review Board. Randy Leonard is "deeply, morally offended" by the accusations, but then, he runs the Water Bureau. Anna Griffin can't decide whether she's outraged or falling in love. Personally, I am deeply in love. What the hell else am I supposed to write about, over here? POLICY?!?

"DEALING WITH WHO WE ARE"!!! That's why former state senator Avel Gordly is signing on to the second mayoral recall effort, she says.

THE CRITICISM RALPH LAUREN DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE!!! The design firm has an unsuccessful battle with Boing Boing.

OBAMA'S PLAN TO DISCREDIT GOP!!! Marginalize Rush Limbaugh's criticism as "not even worth discussing." Although is that a plan, or simply a statement of fact? A new ABC News/Washington Post poll found that only 20 percent of people surveyed identified themselves as Republican—a 26-year low.

GEORGE W.BUSH, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER!!! "I got motivated to speak here by the money," should be his opening salvo.

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W.IS FOR "WINNER

MADOFF THE COKE FIEND!!! Allegedly.

JOLIE IN NEW RIDLEY SCOTT FLICK!!! It's about the gucci plan.

PAKISTAN SHUTS SCHOOLS!!! Suicide bombers threaten education system.

OBAMA KNOCKS WALL STREET!!! During speech at fundraiser.

BLAGO AIDE WILL FLIP ON GOV!!! Cheeky.

Good day.