This morning’s AIM welcome screen: Nothing to see here. People … stop crowding. Please move along. Thank you,
The Management
- Breaking News: U.S. Forces in Secret Olympics Operation
Blame Reuters a little bit for this headline. The Athens Olympics don’t start for another couple months, so if they’re reporting on it … secret? Not so much. Maybe it actually is “breaking,” but it must be a slow news day in the world of AOL. - “Murphy Brown” Actor Dies
I almost posted on this yesterday, actually, but Robert Pastorelli, who played Murphy’s handyman and confident Eldin, was found dead yesterday. He was 49, and apparently a drug overdose is suspected. According to the Reuters report, “drug paraphernalia was found on the scene.” Pastorelli was currently filming the Get Shorty sequel Be Cool. I haven’t yet seen any reports that mention how much (if any) of his role has been shot or if it will be recast. Additionally, Variety (subscription required) just announced last week that he had been cast in the CBS pilot Violent Crime. - Gator Gets Ride on School Bus
Apparently a school bus in Florida stopped when the kids saw a four-foot alligator crossing the road. The bus driver, in her infinite wisdom after some coaxing from several 14-year-olds, decided that it would be no big deal to let the kids capture the alligator and bring it on the bus. You know, if that’s the kind of judgment that qualifies one to be a school bus driver, I think I’ve found President Bush’s true calling.
Out of Focus 