Just a few thoughts at the end of the day . . .

Allan Rock has now dropped out of the race for Liberal leader. Does anyone want this job? Good salary, massive expense account, comely young interns - dudes, I'm available.

The reconstruction of my beloved Raptors continues with today's trade of Jalen Rose, one of the most interesting people ever to play basketball in Toronto. We lost on the talent end of the deal, but in the big picture it will help bring the franchise back to respectability. Gotta love Wayne Embry.

Did anyone ever look at Helen Hunt and think she had star quality? Mad About You and As Good As It Gets were two of the most overrated products of the '90s. The fact that she has an Oscar while, for example, Julianne Moore does not is a travesty.

I have been listening to Dashboard Confessional on my Dell DJ all week. Great stuff.

Giant magazine was incredibly clever and original when it debuted a little over a year ago, but now it isn't as distinctive. Not sure why they altered their approach (especially the wiseass footnotes), but they still put out a pretty good magazine, and it's hard to get too upset with anyone who puts Kate Beckinsale on their cover.

Good night, and good luck.