Given how long Man City toiled in mediocrity, and given how long it can take to build a winning side, that's a day. Maybe less than one, in fact. Anyone who knows about Craig Bellamy knows that.

Tell what to Liverpool, exactly?

That you can finish 7th one year and compete for the title the next? Sounds suspiciously like the very message you think Man U is so daft to be sending.

And, just for context, Man City was built pretty much in a day. A day full of money.

Imagine how awful Marche would be if he didn't have a 1000 word limit on most of his Esquire stuff . . . .

(Aside: Wish you posted more, Tommy! This will be my last Deadspin comment, and I'm glad it'll be on one of your posts. You're a terrific writer, man. I'll look forward to reading your stuff, wherever you go. …

Don't forget this one!

It's Tan booing his own team after Sunderland salvaged that draw . . .

Still married?

Was this the early 90s?

. . . while Donnie Darko played in the background . . .

That movie is more profound that James Franco will ever be, mostly because James Franco will never be remotely profound.

But still: Be nice to Donnie Darko.

I'm beginning to question your commitment . . . .

And my comment was rapier-sharp too, donchathink?

I just lunged in there, consequences be damned, no?

Snap Poll!

What were the colors?

My guess: He wanted ivory and slate. She wanted bone white and blood red . . . .

By "he" do you mean the ashtray?

If so, well, pretty handsome indeed. A bit big for my tastes, but folks smoked more back then, so . . .

Blisteringly good!

. . . and my astronaut application form . . .

. . . didn't get the job . . .

Or "Fungal Toe Nail."

(1) I made the mistake of making a joke about federalism a few days ago. Stuck with it for too long and ended up getting yelled at by a bunch of yelling people. It wasn't fun. Too bad too, since federalism is sort of funny.

(2) Looks like Judge Shelby denied the stay? True?

And the poor pedicurists!?!?!

Stepped over yet again . . . .

How is separation of powers *not* relevant? The whole idea is keeping the judicial power *separated* so the courts don't take over the whole government, which they may have already.

Also: The first amendment is relevant because this is about government speaking, here through a judicial opinion. And it's the first…

Are you saying you don't believe in the First Amendment?

Really?

You said it.

And remember: After seeing this movie, you didn't need anything. Nothing at all.

Except this ashtray . . .

. . . and this paddle game . . .

. . . and this remote control . . .