Jokes are for the living, the dead know everything

* The starbucks that supplies my morning caffine had Bobby Bare Jr. playing this morning, which, while an excellent choice, was a bit surprising.

* Lost In Translation: Real Life. Click here to see commercials in which California Governor Arnold can be seen pushing various Japanese products including one for Arinamin V -- "a bizarre 'genki' drink designed to keep overworked 'salarymen' wide awake in those unpaid overtime hours. It contains nicotine among other stimulants and gets that heart rate right up there." [via heck's kitchen]

* get on over to arm sasser, and don't forget about octagon island. they are both from boston and likely could use the love.