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{Pop Culture}

Mike Myers has awoken from his long slumber to give us a sitar playing lothario self-help guru. I'm glad to see his time away has catalyzed a career renaissance of sorts. Far be it from me to take pot shots at the guy whose career crested with such an expansive and well developed character such as Wayne Campbell from Wayne's World.

Speaking of lothario's... VH1 is bringing back the Pick Up Artist for what promises to be a rousing second season. Lucky us... We get to watch the real life equivalents of Long Duc Dong try to score a handful of wannabe Pam Andersons...
Hmmm...Vern Troyer (MiniMe) is the latest in a string of pseudo celebrities to have a sex tape released to public against his will. Insert pithy entendre here___________________;) (double points if it has to do with male self esteem)

Politics

It seems to me the best Vice Presidential choices would be:

Obama: Sen. Joe Biden- experienced, foreign policy wonk, ready to be President in a pinch, congenial, good on the stump, interesting, should help with white working class men, would be funny at the white House Press Dinners.

McCain: Gov. Sarah Palin- McCain needs a home run and Palin may be it. Tough as nails reputation fighting corruption in her own party, a good manager, smart and attractive, might help with women, should shore up conservative base, exciting pick.

I think McCain will pick Romney and make a big play for Michigan. I suspect Obama's will come down to Biden, Jim Webb and Hilary. The races trajectory in the weeks leading up to the convention will ultimately determine if Obama can pick who he wants or who he might need.

Sports
my 4th of July weekend picks...
-Federer and Serena
-Red Sox 2 of 3 from the Yanks
-Jeff Gordon @ Daytona
-Elton brand to stay w/ the Clips
-Howard Schultz to get creamed in the face by a Carmel Frapachino next time he steps foot in the Emerald City