but also to inform us that the managers are no longer authorized to send employees home early on a holiday weekend. Damn.

So, that's permission to just leave without asking then?

She also believes Intelligent Design should be taught in schools.

So she's a creationist too? That's just awesome.

How much longer did Obama's speech go after he started talking about MLK? My TiVo cut off just when he started to go all preacher.

I imagine the TiVo has a limit on the amount of hope it can record.

So, that's permission to just leave without asking then?

No, the e-mail was to update the others in my department to start including me when things are added to our job runs so I know to look for them. The "have a great weekend" was just to say "enjoy the weather." The update on the change in policy for managers was to tell us to work our normal hours.

Like I said, damn.

As for Palin, not only is she a creationist, but she's in the middle of some serious hot water for trying to get one of her department heads to fire a state trooper who just happens to be her BIL who is currently in a very bitter divorce with Palin's sister. When the dept. head refused, she fired his ass instead.

Nothing says family values better than trying to fire your brother-in-law.

Here's a more complete look at Palin and her tenure as governor, as well as her potential pluses to the McCain campaign.

Nothing says family values better than trying to fire your brother-in-law.

Well, trying to get someone else to do it for you.

Here's a more complete look at Palin and her tenure as governor, as well as her potential pluses to the McCain campaign.

It will be interesting to see how she does on a national stage, if she comes across as a lightweight it could be pretty bad for McCain. I don't know anything about her, she may well come across as a strong leader. Time will tell.

From elsewhere on the internets (namely, my inbox), NBC Olympics commentary quotes:

Weight-lifting commentator:

'This is Gregorieva from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing.'

Dressage commentator:

'This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother.'

Gymnastics commentator Paul Hamm:

'I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.'

Boxing Analyst:

'Sure there have been injuries, and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious.'

Softball announcer:

'If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again.'

Basketball analyst:

'He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces.'

Rowing medal ceremony:

'Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew.'

Soccer commentator:

'Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field.'

Tennis commentator:

'One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them... Oh my God, what have I just said?'

What I do know is that The Daily Show has been handed pure gold.