Timberlake babysits the Nick-tots at the 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards

Justin was a great presenter, a real class act, but he just doesn't fit the bill. What happened to 'sexy back'? I'll show my hand here as a fuddy-duddy, but Justin Timberlake, from a marketing standpoint, shouldn't come within ten stations of Nickelodeon. Even though he didn't perform, it's just not appropriate. Wait until they're 14 to book JT so they digest the MTV ethos a little easier. When they're 20, they might think for themselves, but that's too late.

My competence is unmatched!

Ideally, to master Arabic you should study 4-5 hours per day for several years. I study about an hour a week. For our Friday quiz, the teacher gave us a word bank with nouns, verbs and other words and told us to write our own sentences. That was a big problem great idea. I showed my mastery by writing sentences such as, "Mes'ali 'annini min el-'ahil" (The matter is the bottle from the family) and "Nayyamat el-walad baladak" (You put to sleep the boys from your country" and finally "biddi el-'ibri!" (I don't want the needle!). I'm not saying I want an F on this quiz; I'm just saying I could do a lot of damage if I ever try to talk with the locals.

Guatemala stymies U.S. offensive to keep the tie in Texas

In a friendly match under warm Frisco, Texas skies, the United States could not pierce the net of their Gold Cup 2007 opponent, ending the game tied at zero. The young U.S. team should have won this one, and they knew it, ending the game visibly frustrated. Although they played competent defense, their strikers seemed confused at times, kicking late or early, high or low. The U.S. has never lost to Guatemala on U.S. soil. Since the teams' second meeting in 1988, their record now stands at 9-0-5. The U.S. will need a stronger performance to win in the Gold Cup.

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I imagine this blog is going to look a lot like a sports page, but I always will add a few surprises. My favorite sport is racing, so I'll let this photo of Indy driver Danica Patrick start the party. It's easy to root for Danica, and I hope it's just as easy to be a fan of this blog. I'm always full of ideas, so check back for updates! By the way, Danica is currently #10/20 drivers.