POTpourri

• Conrad Murray found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in death of Michael Jackson. 
• Twins fire GM Bill Smith.  Better late than never I guess.  
• RIP Andy Rooney & Joe Frazier.
• Climate study, funded by conservative groups, confirms global warming.
• The Village Voices "The Truth Behind Sex Trafficking" is a good read.  More here.
• One of my favorite places.  Here's another.  And one more for good measure.
• Missouri moves to the SEC.  They should have waited for a Big10 invite. 
• Have I mentioned that I'm a Melissa George fan? 
• Will the 'Do Nothing' Republicans sink the GOP in 2012?
• Herman Cain is approaching Tiger Woods territory.