the Dalaverse

Since I'm sitting here fretting over the blanket and watching "American Idol," I found something to remark upon during the commercial breaks.

3. The Verizon commercial where the dad is gleefully sending his kids text messages at the dinner table, and the mom holds out her hand and snaps, "Give it to me" at the end. That is Everyfamily, my friends. Or at least mine.

2. Something that was a "tantalizing trifecta of meatasticness." I don't know, there were a lot of T words and meat and then I got scared and changed the channel. Maybe this isn't so much a favorite commercial as one to be remarked upon, and feared.

1. The UPS commercial that is softly playing "Such Great Heights" (sans lyrics) in the background. First, because it's an awesome song; second, because it's by the Postal Service. It's one of the more subtle -- indeed, almost unspoken -- puns I've ever heard. I want this commercial to come on again.

First favorites tonight -- a brother and sister whose names I can't remember or pronouce, but who have lovely voices.