I'm going to brave a trip to the supermarket and Office Depot. If I haven't posted again by dinnertime, you can assume it's as bad out there as I think it's going to be. In addition to the anticipated checkout lines at the market, we're getting an artic front and the mountains are getting a blizzard.

Air traffic seems to be proceeding normally. Not surprisingly, people care more about getting to their destination than they do their privacy.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome. And please let us know what you are cooking tomorrow, or most looking forward to eating.

Busiest travel day of the year. A NYTimes reporter is live blogging her travel day. And I thought I was in a blogging rut.

Open Thread.

Why do a million things that require immediate attention always happen right before a big holiday?

In case I only have time DWTS tonight (which I will put on other threads) here's an open thread for all other topics.

I'm quickly losing interest in political discussion. Maybe it will snap back soon.

Friday, which will be a big day in deciding who plays for the BCS championship, I will post a rant about the BCS and the need for a college football playoff system.

Other than that, I got nuthin.

Open Thread.

I'll be in court the rest of the day. Here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

The American Music Awards are on tonight. Some red carpet photos are here and here. Are there any performances you want to see or thought were good? Kid Rock is on now and Bon Jovi will be on in about 40 minutes.

There's also the finale of the Next Iron Chef and a new Boardwalk Empire.

Here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

National Opt-Out day: If you're flying Wednesday, will you refuse the scan? Here's the latest: A bladder cancer survivor is left soaking in his own urine after a humiliating pat-down.

Anyone online tonight? If so, here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

This week's picks:

Penn St (-10) over Ind., Wisconsin (-3) over Michigan, South Florida (+4) over Pitt, Okla St(-24) over Kansas, Louisville (+4) over W. Va., K. State (-2) over Colorado, Utah St. (-2) over Idaho, Iowa (+4) over Ohio State, Illini (+9) over Northwestern, Stanford (-7) over Cal., Miami (+3) over Va Tech, Ole Miss (+17) over LSU, Arkansas (-2) over Miss State (5 units), Maryland (+5) over FSU, Ore. State (+4) over USC, Notre Dame (-8) over Army (3 units.).

Open Thread.

Joe Scarborough gets a 2 day suspension from MSNBC for political contributions. Scarborough says one was to his brother and the other to family friends, so he thought the rule didn't apply.

A judge in Florida has revoked Wesley Snipes bail and ordered him to start serving his 3 year prison sentence for tax evasion immediately. "Snipes' appeal for a new trial and motion to interview the jurors who sealed his fate were denied."

Tom DeLay's defense has rested in his Texas trial. He did not take the stand. Deliberations begin Monday.

Georgia Federal Judge Jack Camp pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting a felon's possession of cocaine and two misdemeanor counts of possession of cocaine and giving a court computer to his stripper friend. His guidelines: 4 to 10 months. Not charged: possession of a weapon. He resigned from the bench this morning.

Cholera has struck Haiti's main prison in Port-au-Prince. Thirteen inmates are dead and dozens more infected.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.

Thought for the day:

Liberty -- the freedom from unwarranted intrusion by government -- is as easily lost through insistent nibbles by government officials who seek to do their jobs too well as by those whose purpose it is to oppress; the piranha can be as deadly as the shark.

--United States v. $124,570,
873 F.2d 1240, 1246 (9th Cir. 1989).

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.

One of those days. More Thread.

Open Thread.