Crosing the Line... for Your Good

Here's a commercial that steamrolls across the offensiveness 'Maginot' line - despite it's noble intentions.  You may recall New York city's battle with fast food outlets trying to force them to publish the total calories in various hamburgers, sandwiches and meals.  This PSA attacks sodas and sugary drinks.  It vividly purports to show body fat being poured out of a can and consumed by a teen.  It's gross, but it's meant to cut into obesity.  What do you think?

Conan Goes Into Winter/Spring Hibernation

Conan O'Brien spent his final week in NYC trashing his set and working his way through many of his favorite routines. Former sidekick Andy Richter stopped by on Conan's final night. Conan will assume the position atop the NBC 'late night' lineup in June when Jay Leno relinquishes his role as host of the Tonight Show to Conan. We'll have to see what the network has in mind for the 10 pm hour which it has ceded to Leno's production company for some kind of variety show in the works. Will it work? Who knows but it's bound to cost less than the number four network's disastrous line-up of 'must avoid' programming.

For those dreaming of owning a piece of Conan a nonprofit group based in Queens, NY, Build it Green!, will be offering a piece of Conan's NY set, for a price.