Signs of the Apocalypse?

Signs that the End is near:

• The Chiefs and six whole teams from the NFC made the NFL playoffs. The Giants and Seahawks didn't even outscore their opponents on the year.
  
• Two words: Nancy Pelosi.
  
• A sequel to the movie National Treasure is being made, titled National Treasure: the Book of Secrets. Prepare for another mindless romp through pseudo-history. I guess this makes a trilogy if you count the Da Vinci Code.
• Simon Cowell, of American Idol fame, is the highest paid Briton on TV.
• Three words: Hillary Rodham Clinton.
  
• In an Associated Press poll, 64% of those polled said they use the F-word, some several times a day (8%). According to the poll, 32% of men said they use the F-word at least a few times a week, as do 23% of women.
• Kansas City Mayoral candidate Kathryn Shields, who is subject of a federal indictment, said she is, "a victim of political terrorism."
  

Signs that the End may tarry yet:

• That obnoxious prime time soap opera for young people, "The O.C.," finally got cancelled.
• Two words: Sam Brownback. Who, among a few other decent people, will be running for President in 2008.
  
• The Saints made the Playoffs. Good for them. My perfect win-win Super Bowl pairing would be the Colts and Saints. How could you not like that?
  
• Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, recently of Ft. Leavenworth, is going to take over in Iraq. Some folks don't like him, but even I'm kind of tired of the ham-fisted to limp-wristed yo-yo approach we've had in Iraq. At least this guy is a true Lawrence of Arabia-type of counter-insurgency expert.
• Even Gerald Ford can get a fair shake in the media (as long as he dies first).
• Have you seen how cute my kids are?