Austin NoGators Correspondent Mikey the Shiv sends this, which is both clever and, occasionally, creepy.

The number of times I could have used a cup with this on it during the go-go-90’s simply boggle the mind.

Okay, not really — that whole being-able-to-breathe, not-stinking thing is pretty cool — but still, there’s nothing like Zippo tricks.

Fortunately, at least some of them are channeling that frustration into hilarious film shorts.

Alabama 34, Tennessee 14. That’s all I have to say about that.

I know I’ve said this before. You may not even believe me anymore. But this time, I’m serious. This is clearly the absolute wrongest thing I’ve ever linked here. It should be noted that I’m including it on Heathen over the strenuous objections of Official NoGators Legal Assistant E. W.

http://www.foodtv.com/foodtv/recipe/0,6255,17275,00.html

I love this more than I can say.

…so why not just check WhatBadgersEat.com?

Whether your preference is official, obsessive, or eccentric, it’s good to know it’s all online.

And plenty of it is at Brunching Shuttlecocks’ Bandwidth Theater. Don’t miss “Kevin Smith and his Magic Feather.”

It appears that Microsoft has admitted that Outlook Express has a security flaw. The good news, though, is that it’s only active and dangerous if you use Outlook Express to read your email.

In other words, it’s only a problem if you want to use Outlook Express. Whew. I’m glad that’s settled.

I’m not at all sure if this is more or less weird than “Knocked Up and Gun Happy.”

But other than that, is there really anything wrong with a web site devoted to cataloging the world’s most interesting urinals? Don’t miss the Top Ten gallery.

No, really.

Today, it was announced that former President Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Today, our current president is continuing his efforts to go to war with Iraq.

Make of this what you will.

Real Life & such got in the way.

Anyway, we start today, a fine Friday in October, just a whisp of fall in the otherwise muggy Houston air, with this fine submission from NoGators Music Correspondent Mikey the Shiv. Check out the rest of the site, too.

NBC is whining about its Emmy losses to cable, in particular vis a vis Sheen and West Wing losing to Chiklis and The Shield, which “nobody in America has ever seen.” NBC Entertainment president Jeffrey Zucker also wants you to know they they’re just as groundbreaking as HBO, darn it. Really.

Good God, that doesn’t even pass the giggle test. I want some of what he’s smoking.