We're finally getting some fall weather.

I'm watching "The Blind Side." It's not as cheesy as I thought it would be. What are you doing or thinking about tonight?

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After a 7-6 week, my season record now stands at 29-24-1 (.547). Here are this weeks picks:

Vandy (+7.5) over UConn; Northwestern (-6) over Minn [3 units]; Army (+7) over Temple; Ohio State (-17) over Illini; UVA (+7) over FSU; Clemson (+3.5) over The U; Kentucky (+3) over Ole Miss; Navy (+10) over Air Force; Okla (-4) over Texas [5 units]; Wisconsin (-2) over Mich State; NC State (+3.5) over Va Tech; Georgia (-4) over Colorado; BC (+3) over Notre Dame; Iowa (-7) over Penn St.; USC (-10) over Washington; Oregon (-7) over Stanford; and Nevada (-21) over UNLV.

In EPL action, I'm riding Chelsea again, this time over Arsenal. 5 units.

Go Gators!

At the airport. Talk to y'all tomorrow morning with my college picks.

Go Gators!

Open Thread.

I was busy in Gainesville helping Urban Meyer scheme for the Alabama game . . .

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There's a lot of TV tonight. Project Runway, Gray's Anatomy, the Apprentice and a new Jersey Shore.

What's on your agenda tonight?

In the news, the Tyler Clementi suicide continues to draw outrage. Invasion of privacy charges have been filed:

Mr. Clementi’s roommate, Dharun Ravi, 18, of Plainsboro, N.J., and another classmate, Molly Wei, 18, of Princeton Junction, N.J., had each been charged with two counts of invasion of privacy for using “the camera to view and transmit a live image” of Mr. Clementi. The most serious charges carry a maximum sentence of five years.

Here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

Looks like BTD and I are both busy today. Here's an open thread until we get back. All topics welcome.

We have a lot of posts up already today. It's shaping up to be a big news day, but I'll be at work the rest of the day. Here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

I have a confession to make - outside of a few races - Boxer, Feingold, Grijalva, Joe Garcia, Blumenthal, Eric Schneiderman- I really am not very engaged in this election. Part of it is I think the cake is baked. Part of it is disgust with the political ineptitude of the Democratic Party. But part of it is I'm not sure this election matters all that much, other than the progrssives who are threatened. Do I really care if Heath Shuler, Travis Childers, Jim Marshall, Bobby Bright or Stephanie Herseth, et al., win? Why? I suppose they are better than their opponents, but what happens if they lose? IS any policy going to change because of it? I will vote straight Dem on my ballot. But I am not sure that it matter all that much. 2012 will be very important of course. But this election? I am not so sure.

YMMV. In the meantime, my thoughts turn to Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa where my Gators face the Crimson Tide in the biggest game of the college football season so far. To be honest, I'm thinking a lot more about that than the election. Sorry, President Obama.

Open Thread.

Update: So far it's been a great day. I'm thinking of all the things I have to be grateful for, like a career I love, great cases where I get to go to court and make a difference in someone's life, an incredible kid, good health and a blog that over the past eight years has produced a steady stream of caring and passionate readers. No more gripes from me. Have a great day!

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Today is my birthday. I'm glad I'll be in court all day because I don't want to even think about it. But the TL Kid wants to take me to dinner, and it's unfair to be negative with your child, so I intend to have a good time. He's the designated driver, so at least I can have a drink or two.

So between court and dinner, I won't be blogging today. On the bright side, at least I won't be hiding in bed. [More...]

Sunday!

Open Thread.

Last week I was 9-6. I now stand 22-18-1 (.550) on the year. Here are this week's picks:

GA Tech (-8) over NCState; Miami(OH)(+20) over Missouri; Air Force (-14) over Wyoming; USC (-22) over Washington State; Alabama (-7.5) over Arkansas; Stanford(-5) over Notre Dame; Nevada (-4) over BYU; Miss State (-1) over Georgia; Ole Miss (-2) over Fresno St.; Auburn (-2) over S. Carolina; Boise State (-18) over Oregon State; LSU (-10) over West Virginia; and Cal (+7) over Arizona.

Open Thread.

It's the peak weekend here for seeing the changing of the Aspen. Hope your weekend is getting off to a good start.

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