Finally a free moment. Thought I'd comment on what has been transpiring in the Middle East of late. I agree with Trineesh, the UN is still a relevant organization, although probably not as relevant as it would like to be. As well, I feel France has bungled their position. For them to say, well, if nuclear weapons are found, then we will join in the war effort, is tantamount to saying that the ends justfies the means. If this was what they believed in, they should have jumped in right away. I mean, if you're going to argue that you need a UN resolution, then wait for a frigging resolution already! It is just international diplomacy at its most inane.

Anyways, enough rambling about that. Since it is March Madness, I have been turning into cnnsi, espn, and sportsline regularly the last few days. I am very tired of hearing this crap about whether sports needs to go on in times of war. It is absurd that the NCAA feels the need to go and consult with the white house as to whether to move the tournament dates or not. It is as if people feel that sports has some special right that it should be postponed in times of war. I don't hear anybody sounding alarms that all blue collar employees should take the day off, or that restaruants should close, or that they shouldn't show movies, etc. etc. In any case, another example of sports exhibiting a fat head.

In fact, given the absurdities of this war, I am tempted to say that the white house should contact the NCAA and schedule the war so it doesn't interfere with my basketball programming.