I'm still all caught up in the Olympics, and today I've watched more beach volleyball, gymnastics, basketball (while at Best Buy) and swimming.

However, I'd like to take this opportunity to give a shout-out to United Airlines for its visually stunning commercial, set to Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." I really do love that commercial. Actually, there are two commercials, with similar soundtracks. It's unfortunate that I can't remember what the commercials are for until the voice over at the end, but, hey, what do I care? United is pulling out of my home airport. (In other words, it's a good thing I went to Denver in April.)

In sadder news, this weekend saw the loss of Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes. I can't say I was a huge fan of either, but since these types of things usually happen in threes, I'm just waiting for the last shoe to drop (so to speak).

In weirder news, on Friday, at exactly 8:08 a.m., Eastern Time, Clay Aiken became a father. I won't go into the details of what made this all possible, but one can only hope he has his father's voice and his mother's ... well, I can't say. I don't know anything about her. And, I get where they got his names from, but this poor kid has been saddled with three last names, if you will. I don't really have anything left to say but this: Welcome to the world, Parker Foster Aiken!