9:30 p.m.

• I don't know if this guy was any good at his job, but not a "cultural fit." What, was he a Republican?

A 54-year-old former Google Inc. manager who claimed he was fired after a supervisor told him his opinions were "too old to matter" had his age discrimination lawsuit reinstated...

 

...He alleged in his suit that his supervisors did not initially tell him why he was being fired. Director of Engineering Wayne Rosing, 55, eventually said he was not a good "cultural fit" at Google, where some colleagues referred to him as an "old guy" and "fuddy-duddy," Reid said.

 

Another supervisor, Urs Hoelzle allegedly said Reid, who is a diabetic, was too sluggish and "too old to matter" and his ideas were obsolete.

9:30 p.m.

• The hell?

Mitt Romney once said financing his own campaign would be a "nightmare." Writing checks, he said this week, is "painful."

I always thought he was Mormon, not Jewish.

It doesn't seem to be stopping him. Romney is his presidential campaign's most generous supporter, lending $17.5 million from his personal fortune so far. His Republican rivals are bracing themselves for him to do it again. And again.

Back to reality.

• It’s funny how your opinion about an album can change over the years. Take for example the first disc of 2Pac’s “All Eyes On Me.” Oh, I’m sorry, “All Eyez On Me.” When I first got this album back in 1996, my favorite tracks were “All About U,” “Life Goes On” and “No More Pain.” However, whenever I put this disc in I’ve found myself leaning more toward “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” and “Heartz of Men.” Man, I remember back when this album first came out “Life Goes On” was blasting in just about every car/jeep in my corner of suburbia. Thuggin’ ain’t easy. If you ain’t home in time from playing gangsta you’d get grounded. Odd thing is I can’t remember the last time I’ve listened to the second disc of this album. Same goes for the “Remember Me” double-LP that came out after Pac died. Now that I think about it, I can’t recall the last time I’ve listened to a second disc of multi-LP. Let me scan through my CDs.

…

There’s that Ramones compliation and the ACDC Live album, but I forgot all about Rush’s three-disc Chronicles concert album. Damn that was one good purchase.

8:15 p.m.

• Week 5, look alive.

(3.5) Arizona @ St. Louis

I have no reason other than that the Cards had a big win last week, and the Rams have to win sometime – or at least lose by three.

Atlanta @ Tennessee (8.5)

Do I think the Falcons will win? No. I just think the Titans won’t win by a lot.

Carolina @ New Orleans (3.5)

OK, what do I do here? Both teams have fucked me over so far this year. I guess I’ll go with the Saints because the Panthers have boned me more, so now I have to give the Saints a chance to play catch up.

Cleveland @ New England (16.5)

The Pats have to slip up one of these weeks, but I might as well ride this horse until it breaks a leg or two.

Detroit @ Washington (3.5)

Hmm, the red people screwed me over against the Giants, but this should be the time of the season when the Lions start showing us why they get so many high first-round picks.

(2.5) Jacksonville @ Kansas City

For some reason I think this is a steal. Someone from Jacksonville must be hurt or something.

Miami @ Houston (5.5)

Wow. I was about to go with Miami under the “they must win sometime” rule, but why bother. I kinda feel for Joey Porter playing on a shit team like this, but he’s got his ring and he’s got his money. I just hope he doesn’t suffer some terrible injury while finishing out his career.

N.Y. Jets @ N.Y. Giants (3.5)

I wonder how much of a home-field advantage the Giants have this game?

Seattle @ Pittsburgh (5.5)

Hines Ward is out, as is a few other starters. Maybe now Seattle will stop bitching about the Super Bowl. Yeah, the officials hosed you, but you guys lost. Game over. Steelers will score 21.

Tampa Bay @ Indianapolis (10.5)

My first hunch was to go with the Bucs. I decided against it. Let’s see if I should have went with my first instinct.

(3.5) Baltimore @ San Francisco

Bummer. And I thought the 49ers were going to take things to the next level. Oh well.

San Diego @ Denver (1.5)

OK, I’m tired of waiting for the Chargers to turn things around.

Chicago @ Green Bay (3.5)

I am really tempted to go with the Bears on this one. The Packers are coming off a big week, and this is a divisional game. However, I heard a few people are out on the Bears defense.

(10.5) Dallas @ Buffalo

LOL – this is the MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game? Boy did ESPN get dicked over this “Monday Night” agreement. The only two things I can think of in a positive light regarding this abortion that takes place every Monday night is Ron Jaworski – I like him. Plus the game is on at an earlier time.