Cough! A bit dead in here, isn't it?

I like to conduct a informal poll: Is the war going signficantly slower than you expected?
I have to say yes. I thought it would be pretty quick until they get to Bahgdad.

In NBA matters, tonight is the Rockets Laker game, so my usual anti-Laker sentiments will be raised another notch. NBA has been promoting the game as Shaq vs.Yao, reminascent of epics like "Godzilla vs. Gamera." Hopefully the game will live up to its monster billing.