…but not when your back is thrown outta whack - pulled and or tweaked my lower left lumbar region - it hurts, gripping pain around the waist just getting up from my futon or into a porta potty.

As we go to press, Giambi has hit two more blasts today with 7 RBI’s! - he loves me, hooked him up big time in the OC, gave him the positive go-ahead, whatever this means - yes, he’s struggled a bit in August, could be saving it for September and October?

Yes, October.

Oh, and Bernie Williams too - we have a special artistic connection.

The VMA’s on MTV in Miami are off to a great start - let’s hope Suge Knight getting shot last night in the leg at a Kanye West pre-party will set the tone for an eventful award ceremony.

The more Jessica Alba talks the less I enjoy her.

Nothing to do with Jessica per say, but if I hear the word AMAZING used one more time by a Hollywood type I’m gonna buy and sell bootleg DVD’s from Vietnam.

Little Kim aka The Queen Bee is aging gracefully.

Don’t wanna jinx, but no real major brush fires this year in Southern California - various weather outlets predicted acres and acres of unpredictable havoc - I knew the rain and shrub removal would stand up to these intense temperatures we’re experiencing here this summer - over 100 degrees outside again, had my base tan back in early May.

And Ashley Simpson is MORE ANNOYING than ever, stop with that ridiculous laugh and TWO uses of “amazing” nestled in your empty banter.

Even John Norris was embarrassed for you.

Being harsh today, sorry.

I’m a bitter man with an achy back.