Question: “Is it against the f***ing law to say f***?”

Answer: Yes, apparently.

A Florida court rejects an appeal by Anna Nicole Smith’s mother to overturn a ruling that allows her daughter to be buried in the Bahamas.

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Okay, Notre Dame vs. Gonzaga, I could deal with. But this…

Ugh.

On the bright side, it’s in the Midwest Region, so I’d be guaranteed to have one of my two favorite teams one win away from playing in the regional that Becky and I will be at.

But still. That first-round matchup would be far too painful. Selection committee, please, have mercy…

Side-by-side in the law lounge, and in my heart.

No, she didn’t go topless (thank God)… and no, she won’t be winning American Idol anytime soon, but still… this is pretty cool:

As a native of Connecticut, I’m required by state law to hate Pat Summitt, but still… that’s awesome.

P.S. Don’t miss the shot in the video of UT football coach Phil Fulmer picking his nose.

I don’t spend much time thinking about the top tier of college-basketball teams (I prefer to watch the bubble and cheer for mid- and low-majors, as y’all know), but I’m listening to yesterday’s edition of the ESPNU NCB Insider Podcast, and all the talk about whether Florida’s late slump is just a minor bump in the road, or an indicator of deeper problems, has me wondering: are the Gators another example of a team, like UConn last year, that probably has the most talent in the country, but just can’t put it together well enough to win the tournament? Hmm.

Alternate theory: the Gators are like the 2004 Huskies, or for that matter, last year’s Gators: a squad that has the most talent in the country, but doesn’t look like it during the regular season, and then rises to the occasion in March and makes everyone else looks like amateurs come tournament time. (Er, well, they’re all technically amateurs, but you know what I mean.)

P.S. Instead of “most talented,” maybe I should say “most dangerous.” Several of the freshman-laden teams might have more raw talent, but Florida’s combination of talent and experience probably makes them the all-around best team in the country, potential-wise. The question is whether they’re actually going to live up to that potential.