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OK, so I’m stuck in bone-crunching, mind-numbingly inching along traffic going from Santa Monica to Century City at 5:15 pm. Totally stressed out, it was  a trip that ends up taking almost an hour. Just stupid, but typical, and pity those poor souls who have to brave this every day. Whether you scream, swear, chain-smoke, lay on the horn, talk on the phone, check email, listen to books on tape. music, read or put on mascara, it just doesn’t work. Here’s what you also don’t do: call 911!  That’s what John McCain’s idiot brother–who?–where did this guy come from? did at 2 a.m. in suburban DC. Called 911 to complain about the traffic on Interstate 495. When the operator questioned why he would do that, he told him to fuck off. Then the 911 guy called back and got Joe McCain’s voicemail: “Sorry I can’t come to the phone. I’m working on an important family political project.” Guess he’s not any more.

Only two more weeks, and then she’ll be gone, consigned to the pantheon of great SNL characters throughout the years, at which point Ms. Fey can focus all of her attention on 30 Rock. But it’s been a gloriously fun ride….and the real governatrix’s appearance Saturday brought SNL its biggest ratings in 14 years. For those too young to remember, that was when Nancy Kerrigan hosted and queen of soul Aretha Franklin was the musical guest. The numbers were so huge that SNL was actually the the third highest watched program of the week, after DWTS and CSI. Hey Sarah Palin: I “betcha” could get a talk show gig after the election. Or be a hockey mom lipstick spokesmodel.  Anything but VP, or, god forbid…..P.

…that Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. No, it was when Kirk Gibson hit that surreal, cinematic, mind-blowing, life-changing homerun at Dodger Stadium, making for one of the greatest all-time sports moments in history. Now we’re headed to the stadium for Game 5, determining whether the boys in blue can pull it out to stay in the game and possibly get to the Series for the first time in 20 years. Unbelievable pressure!