From today’s column:

A way to get the ratings for American Idol up again: In Manila, Romy Baligula was singing in a karaoke bar when another customer, Robilito Ortega, yelled that Romy was out of tune. Romy kept singing, so Robilito pulled out his gun and shot him dead.

Oh Doug, just be glad they don’t do that when newspaper columnists miss their funny mark.

… and I’ll be glad that self-important bloggers are also exempt, for now.