Or, as Caesar knew it, the Ides of March. ObGoe: his mother died on this day in 1991.

Vince will get to see the Zags play this week. Go Zags!

Vote against the party that maddened the terrorists, so the terrorists will leave you alone for a while -- brilliant. It�s like sitting on a cooler of raw meat with tigers prowling around, and deciding to put down your rifle so you can throw some steaks at the tigers. If you throw hard enough, they won�t come back.

Oh, well. I have a little list here of interesting people who have e-mailed me lately with wonderful offers....
Mallory J. Sensuality, Satellited H. Oldened, Target E. Decapitation, Provide I. Mothballs, Hasbro I. Burger, Happiness T. Tillers, Apia H. Mobile, Bereavements T. Mikkad, Quirk L. Credulous, Ores M. Advertiser, Qualitatively B. Surviving, Pauncing H. Toner, Refutations F. Knitwear, Reviled E. Incredibly, Redraws E. Grows, Liquidators K. Franciscan, Subcutaneous U. Rattlesnake, Bohemia Q. Roundish, Bland T. Pacemaker, Sifter F. Cassius, Amazing O. Geek.

Hemming O. Barrister, Divide V. Loadable, Reunification L. Dabble, Lifework C. Remorse, Gilded H. Crozier, Dignity F. Unoccupied, Hesiod V. Foothill, Hamstrings J. Rodger, Vespers V. Stinks, Tsars S. Providence, Expensibely I. Cordilleras, Sevins D. Steadfastly, Exhume Q. Florescing, Urinating O. Calgary, Windstorms R. Indulgence, Lunchroom T. Irritably, Nourish B. Vicious, Outcrops P. Doha, Insouciant F. Polysyllable, Redeployment A. Inert, Wrists B. Sentiments, Congolese S. Underlie, Costuming M. Witt.

Rickety L. Strictest, Hooker H. Reprise, Compulsory H. Fatheads, Barbour O. Forsythia, Detest B. Root, Snuffer V. Flusher, Negligees I. Seventeen, Alpine M. Sleigh, Expansionist I. Wells, Gable R. Tomorrows, Crowing D. Tirade, Breathtakingly H. Bloom, Adversaries M. Cage, Pivots A. Rachly, Panel Q. Speciaously, Ripped A. Garbagemen, Mackinac K. Browsers, Hankerings O. Filling, Can V. Councils, Refined G. Ringleader, Habitat D. Absolutions, Hired L. Quarantining.

Makes you wonder what those middle initials stand for, doesn't it?