It’s the end of the month. Just time for a few quick bits.

1. My heart goes out to our friends across the pond. It’s a sick world where London has to deal with two sick sets of sons of bitches trying to blow them away on the way to work. I am also impressed that British police caught the suspects so quickly. Why can't the authorities in my country get it straight? Then again, Osama bin Laden is still at large.

2. If you’re missing The Closer, you’re missing a great show. Kyra Sedgwick is great. However, the Pook and I noticed one flaw that needs mentioning. In one episode, Sedgwick’s character, who is supposed to be an Atlanta native (like myself), was complaining that there are too many streets in Los Angeles named Mullholland. Wouldn’t someone from Atlanta be familiar with that since there are several different streets named Peachtree here? Sorry. Other than that, it’s a great show.

3. Bill Mahr is the truth. Look at his new HBO special. Everything that he is saying is on point.

4. Talk radio in Atlanta, with the exception of Boortz, is shit. The local affiliate dropped Lionel, who does his show out of WOR Radio in New York. Anyone who is not a conservative talk show host in Atlanta gets shut down unless is Phil Henrie or Art Bell or some shitty sport talk radio jock sniffer. There are a few bright spots of the weekend like Frank and Joe locally and Handel on the Law nationally, but that’s it. Sirius or XM is going to be at the top of the wish list. I love my home state, but I fucking hate living in a red state. Such knucle dragging fucks around here.

My birthday is this Friday. One more year alive. Thank God.

More later on.

So, I get home from work and head on line. The MSN site is my home page. I was blown away to find out that Luther Vandross died. Wow. Even though I have never personally bought an album from him, I always loved his music. I pretty much know all of his songs. Thank Mom for that. The only thing that she plays in her car was Luther Vandross. Ever since I was younger to this day, Mom bumps Luther. Wow. I still can't believe that he's gone.

Let me speak on this: I love Tom Cruise as an actor, but he really needs to shut the fuck up when it comes to advising others on how they deal with their personal demons. Let Brooke Shields do what she needs to do in order to get through the rough spots in her life. As long as she's not hurting herself or others, leave her alone. Matt should have slapped the shit on him on Today. "How's this for glib, bitch?" POW! I'd have given him more than a trick microphone that squirts water.

Has anyone out there heard the Antigone Rising joint? I've heard a lot of good things about it. Heard some songs on the website. I might have to get it. Yes, I know some of you are thinking, "You're only interested in them because they're all chicks." Hey, whatever blows your sail, I guess. You see, I play acoustic guitar. I need all of the good examples of playing and song writing I can get. I got the new Foo Fighters album to start. Anyhoo, I'll probably stop by Starbucks and pick up the CD. Oh yeah, I'll grab a cup of tea while I'm at it. I was never one for coffee.