AB.com Open Mic Monday.

I'm on birthday vacation right about now. Yaaay for me. In the meantime, ya'll know the drill. Drop links, write your own posts. You know the drill by now.

Stuff to (potentially talk about)...

Olympics opening ceremony. Lame, overdone, or simply culturally banal?!? Also, lots of empty seats.

Dick Chaney says Palin 2008 Veep selection was a huge "mistake". No sh*t Sherlock.

Mississippi church prohibits black couple from marrying.

Question: Wish me a happy birthday! What's on your mind today?