OK, I'm going to try a new daily feature. Since I don't have time to write essays during the day, but because I have the desire to update the site, I thought I'd practice a bit of discipline and brevity. Consider this the daily update of "what's going on in my head" right now.

First, ESPN.com is reporting that Curtis Martin is officially retiring from the NFL. Martin started with the New England Patriots, and he single-handedly helped me dominate -- and I mean dominate -- a fantasy league in El Campo, Texas, back in 1996. In my book, this guy is the most underrated pro back in history. Not the best, just the most underrated.

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Drew Carey was tabbed as the new host of "The Price Is Right," and you know what? I think CBS has executed a veritable coup d'etat. This was a brilliant, brilliant move. Carey is extremely likeable, very funny and -- best yet -- he told David Letterman last night that he would not watch the NFL, presumably including his beloved Browns, if Michael Vick were allowed to play.

Considering Bob Barker's terrific record on matters of animal rights, this was a very astute move on Carey's part. The best part is that I think his sentiment was genuine. Now if CBS could be as intelligently out-of-the-box with regard to its next CBS Evening News anchor.

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Starbucks is raising its prices again, and people are sure to bitch and moan. However, as I have always maintained, the Seattle coffee behemoth can do what it wants until somebody locally steps up and competes with them at a quality level. I really hate whiners. Starbucks dominates because it produces a quality product at a price point people are willing to pay, and it moves into neighborhoods as aggressively as Wal-Mart.

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Sure, I was kind to Paris Hilton during her 23-day jail stretch. However, Lindsay Lohan will get no such treatment. She was arrested for another (alleged) DUI and was allegedly caught with cocaine in her pants pocket. Lohan needs about a year in prison. She truly is a danger to those around her and to motorists in her general path.

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Interesting article from AdAge on Saving Grace from the perspective of the marketplace. Best I could tell, they like the show's chances.

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Seriously. This is one of the best albums of the decade.