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The only thing I can remember happening last night was me yelling at Bruce Willis. I believe he was dressed like a road cone, and I was telling him how he could totally do a Moonlighting reunion, if it were a murder mystery, and the mystery was Cybill Shepard's murder, and he and the kid from Revenge of the Nerds were in charge of investigating, and he never had to be in the same room with Cybill because her scenes are all flashbacks.

That'd work for me. Cybill Shepard is fucking crazy.

Top Five Things Heard Around The Newsroom Today:

5. - "There's too many horses in this show."
4. - "Germans love bricks."
3. - "I hope someone gets stabbed tonight."
2. - "You brought me the gift of fruit? I love you!"
1. - "I know I've asked this many times, but what are the limitations on how we can properly describe diarrhea on the air?"

Our first question comes from Golfwidow. She asks:

Have you ever met Peter Jennings, and did he say anything about wanting to run away with me?

The answers are: No, and no. Sorry.

No, I'm sorry. I'll be serious. (Unless he did. I could be packed in about ten minutes.)

What was the first top national news story you had a hand in reporting to your viewers? (Sort of another way of asking "Where were you when X happened?")

I can't even remember. Probably something about a missing pregnant women or other assorted murder mystery. Usually the stuff that goes national isn't very uplifting.

"What do you think of 'Merci Boutique' as a store name?"

"It sounds just like an online store full of girl crap."

"That's perfect! Just what we're going for!"

"Yeah. What's that saying about the 'B-Sharps'? 'A name that's witty at first, but that seems less funny each time you hear it.' That's you."

"Uhm, okay. Thanks."

"Ask Me About The News Media Business, Because I Will Tell You" continues today, with this question from Roach:

Are they wearing pants behind that desk?

Depends how hot it is outside.

Me: I just found out that Star Wars III comes out two weeks after Hitchhiker's. This depresses me.

Her: If it leaves theaters before I get to see it, I'll be very much put out. Also, I'm planning on bringing a towel to the theater. 'Cos you never know.

Me: I kind of want to go to the theater on May 19th just to see Hitchhiker's and to punch some of the people who will be dressed up as Jedis. Or snap them with my towel. Whatever.

Her: I have to see Ep III at the theater because I have seen EVERY STAR WARS as a first-run at the theater and I hate to break the chain.

Me: I should totally make a terry cloth messenger bag with a Hitchhiker's logo screen printed on the corner. That way you don't necessarily have to carry a towel around anymore... the bag will be the towel. Normalcy! And Geekery! The twain shall meet!

Her: If you put the words "Don't Panic" somewhere on that thang, you got yourself a product that EVERYONE will want.

Me: Well, everyone like us, anyway. I'll make a "Don't Panic" button (badge) and put it on the strap.

Her: A "Don't Panic" button is far more effective than a "Panic" button, I think.

You know, if I were a mom, I think I'd be a pretty fucking kickass mom. Not as good as Jen, perhaps, but close. Candy? Soda? Video games? Sweary movies? Sure!

Who wants ice cream?