Some might say so! With malfunctions both technical and human, with real sadnesses and imagined ones, these winter games have been fraught with hiccups and hold-ups. So do we leave them with a grim feeling?

America's Worst Drivers' search for the nation's most miserable motorists will begin March 14th. Here, a preview of the insane obstacle courses (seesaws for cars!) and skill tests the shameful drivers face each week, before the worst's car is demolished.

Did you give up waffles for Lent (related: uh, why?)? If so, check out this video so you'll have a quick fix when you're in a breakfast bind on a hot Easter morning.

Sally Quinn, who doesn't even know that her entire career has been a massive embarrassment to everyone involved, has no regrets about the frankly insane column she penned that cost her her coveted spot in the Washington Post styles section.

Failed biology professor/murderer Amy Bishop, who killed her brother in 1986 with a shotgun she was "learning how to use," might not have killed him accidentally—and the Norfolk County district attorney has reopened the case. [Boston Globe]

A weightlifter's moment of bench-pressing glory is befouled by his dog dragging his butt on the carpet.

Sources close to Governor David Paterson say he will not seek reelection, according to the New York Post and the Daily News. He will give a press conference between 11:30 and 12:30, but he will not resign.

Cheating with one lady wasn't enough, so he went for a pair. These band members are feuding because of husband swapping. This reality star wants to bed all the Twilight boys. Today's Blind Items are sponsored by Big Love.

Most people wouldn't give their kid a party drug, but this is one reason why you should.


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[That's little Annie Hathaway all grown up and a movie star now, in London for "Alice in Wonderland"; image via INF]

Well, to state the obvious, it would be like Weekend at Bernie's on a handful of mushrooms. This could (and should) be the new career direction for Tim Burton. Instead of remaking already trippy movies, trippify stupid 80's comedies!

Having a blue screen of death or Apple pinwheel of doom pop up out of nowhere sucks hugetime. Taking a blow to the head via printer is another form of suck entirely.

Can you guess what movie this image comes from? Check back for the answer at 4pm today.

It came, it saw, it killed the CD. Proof it's no longer revolutionary, but heading towards ubiquity? The 10 billionth purchase came when "71-year-old Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, Ga., bought "Guess Things Happen That Way" by Johnny Cash." [ABC]

First South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was born. Later, he pretended to be hiking the Appalachian Trail when in fact schtupping the Argentinian woman. Then his wife wrote a disparaging book. Now their divorce proceedings will be on TV.

According to an analysis of the PR aftermath of the gruesome death at Sea World "the attack could actually drive up attendance of at least one demographic - teens and young adults." Scarily plausible. [Washington Post]

Meet Stan Still, Justin Case, Barb Dwyer and Bill Board. They're among the names a survey revealed actual parents gave to their actual children — human beings, remember — because they thought they were funny.

Love takes a Geldof girl under her wing, which can only lead to disaster. Drew Barrymore blames her parents for her problems, and so does Michael Douglas' smack addict kid. Brangelina's new Voight-related headache, Michael Kors' weird bellybutton. TGIFriday gossip.

Apparently, because CNBC switches from markets to curling at the closing bell, Wall Street's money-making titans have become huge curling fans. Expect the sport to sell out soon and become a hollowed-out corporate shell designed to maximize ad revenue. [NYT]

King Bloomberg has declared a snow day! Long live the king! It's too snowy for New York kids to go to school today. City employees, however, are still expected to work. Who will care for their children? [ABCLocal]