Barack Obama won the first battle in a long war, and for that, more important than any primary victory, he gets 5 life points!




Phonte Coleman was right there with him, with 5 of his own, for breaking down the making of Getback, and providing unreleased mixes of all the tracks.  Check his blog, here.

The other big winner on the day is Richard Kelly, director of Donnie Darko -- a great movie.  Even better is the director cut, plus director's commentary with friend Kevin Smith.  They have a great back-and-forth with very differing perspectives on how to make a film.  +5.

Only Avery Johnson could get +2 for saying "We saw the same defense against AT-Lanta the other night"!  Ha... Dan Le Batard guest-bamming on PTI, +1...  Why does Andris Biedrins always put his hands straight up when setting a screen?  It drives me crazy.  I wonder why he does it?  Old School fundamentals say to cover your man parts when setting a screen.  -2... Anderson Cooper, genetically engineered newsman, +3 for his work on the Iowa Caucuses coverage... TRAVIS OUTLAW!!! +3... Classic Barkley, on midgets:  "They should be mad at God they short.  It ain't my fault." +1... The Chuckster and cohorts Kenny and EJ, +3 more for their week tonight on Inside The NBA.  Always a good time...