Because Whitney wasn't bad enough

NBC, realizing that they weren't actually committed to the worst comedian on the planet yet, decided that the only way they could top Whitney Cummings would be to sign on Dane Cook.

(Okay, Daniel Tosh is less talented, but Comedy Central already has him locked down.)

Reminding me why he's one of my favorite authors

In response to an actual act of class warfare (the new FL law requiring drug testing for all welfare recipients), Carl Hiaasen has made a generous offer to ensure that the real leeches on the state are properly tested:

Columnist and best-selling author Carl Hiaasen offered to pay for drug testing for all 160 members of the Florida Legislature in what he called "a patriotic whiz-fest." Several of the law's supporters say they're on board.

Dear Roman Polanski:

While the press's treatment of rape victims is absolutely reprehensible in general (and certainly wasn't kind in the specific case of the girl you're known to have raped), equating their treatment of her with yours is pushing it.

That said, I'm at least a little glad to see you finally acknowledging that drugging and having sex with a thirteen-year-old is rape.