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*Noah Baumbach claims his dog is Tom Cruise. I know that's not possible, but curiously, both the dog and Tom Cruise are stumped when you hide their treats underneath something. I know, Tom -- it's the dyslexia.

*Fallout from the Bernard Goldberg ambush has Jeff Jarvis touting his mutual admiration society with life-hater extraordinaire James Wolcott. If water seeks its own level, these guys are the Love Canal.
James Wolcott's bemoaning loss of civility over in Jarvis's comments section is stunning in its irony. Wolcott wouldn't know civility if it hit him like a Cat 5.

*Rasputin is proving more difficult to kill than ever.

*Presentation is important when serving food. It probably shouldn't look like dog vomit.

Now I'm off to buy vacuum cleaners, both canister and upright, because I need all the help I can get.