Merv Griffin, dead at 82. If I were an editorial cartoonist for a medium-sized midwestern paper, I would be taking to my drafting table, and coming up with some conversation between St. Peter and Mr. Griffin, in which his heirs lose their inheritance when Griffin fails to respond to St. Peter in the form of a question. But sadly, I lack the quick wit to come up with the snappy dialogue such a cartoon hinges upon.

John Cage on I've Got a Secret.

Ken Jennings discusses his appearance on 1 vs. 100. He confirms my opinion, that the show is heavily weighted against the mob. I did see one contestant lose, because he confused the Jessica who fell down a well with the Jessica who mocked Iraqi's genitalia [UPDATE: It has been brought to my attention that I had Jessica Lynch confused with Lynndie England. I regret the error. But the important thing to note is, neither of these women fell down a well]. Members of the mob won a whopping $750 or so a piece, while the more successful individual contestants had winnings in the six-figures. It doesn't pay to be part of the mob (they didn't even pay Jennings' travel expenses, apparently).