From Cartoon Brew via the enviably resourceful The Millions, a Mardi Gras-themed New Yorker cover conceived, executed, and apparently pre-empted. Louisianan Bill Joyce, the creator of the cover and story (seemingly) bumped for Brokeback Cheney, heads his summary: "DICK CHENEY SHOT HIS FRIEND BUT HE KILLED OUR COVER."

Update: Gothamist has a definite opinion: "Well, that's a pretty sad statement about the state of media today. Shame on you, New Yorker cover people! Jen also adds: 'Brokeback Mountain references are soooo 2005.' "

And from Scott McLemee, of the keen eye and swell taste, the tip that led me to "A Lexigraphical Lament about Probationer Prosody."

While you're being webby (which is the rest of the day, so why fight it?), read Nancy Franklin on the Olympics TV coverage, since she's always great, and the latest deep silliness, the Amazon.com kind, from Minor Tweaks.