listen, partner, I ain't no cheap thrill

a. Very sad news about the great Syreeta Wright. The woman co-wrote "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours."

b. Here's what I'm doing Friday night. I've done it before, it's really fun but it's really hard work. Wish me luck.

c. Me, writing about Petey Pablo in PopMatters.

d. Me on Velvet Revolver and Ozomatli in Music-critic. I guess I really liked that Ozo album more than I thought I would!

e. My nominations for a new National Anthem on TFM.

f. It occurs to me that without my children I just disappear. It's like I don't exist, like there's no me anymore. This interests me.