Daily Hot Flash

• If you were playing the Maverick drinking game during the Veep debate last night...that would be the one where you do a shot every time Sarah Palin says the aforementioned word...then you must have the hangover of your life. If you can't remember what happened...here's a little recap.

• And then everybody who's anybody weighs in...

• Lots of people watched last night's debate. Tina Fey was taking notes for her next SNL appearance. And it turns out that people overseas don't know the difference between Sarah and Tina.

• Here's the state of affairs in Southern California. A place they've renamed "Foreclosure Alley."

• Makes me proud to be a Michi-goose! And then there's this...

• I know it's still early to officially declare Oscar season open...but this guy is already compiling a list of Oscar-worthy films and performances. If nothing else if will give you an idea of some films you should be familiar with the start of the Oscar season gets closer.

• I have been so incredibly stressed out lately. Between being physically ill and my usual bout with a variety of mental illnesses that are exacerbated by stress. So it was a treat to know that there are people in the world who are getting paid a whole lotta dough for doing very little.