Apologies in advance, but I must talk about Janet Jackson's ladyparts now...

I saw the Justin/Janet boob exposure live. And my initial thoughts were, in order:
1) I never, ever, needed to see that.
2) What a cheap publicity stunt!
3) Well, Janet Jackson always was in love with her own breasts (remember that Rolling Stone cover?)
4) Never thought I'd see pasties on national television, though. (Update: it was some sort of jewelry. Whatever.)
5) I wonder if that was just to take some media heat off brother Michael, or Justin trying to get even with Brittney's recent media whoring?
6) They won't show an anti-Bush ad, but they'll show that?

After briefly perusing today's media coverage (and photos), I'll admit Janet looks a little shocked. If she wasn't expecting to flash the country, this would make Justin Timberlake both a crappy performer and a sex offender. Kind of like [insert troubled celebrity of your choice]. More likely, Janet was just being her usually exhibitionist self.

I know. I'm devoting way too much thought to this. I also secretly enjoy VH1 shows. Woe is she who spends all her time reading about politics and urban policy.

I also have to note that, while the bodice-ripping was stupid and in poor taste, I just can't get worked up about a little nudity on television since living in Germany, where nekkid people were just part of the media landscape. There'd certainly be no big fines for this in Europe. Hey, it's a breast, half of us have them, let's move on.

By the way, since when is 37 middle-aged?

Finally, in more serious Super Bowl news, many Boston sports fans are idiots. But I already knew that from 3 years living 2 blocks from Fenway Park.