Way too much going on, so it’s bullet points today.

• Is it too late to move this year’s Super Bowl to, say, Nairobi? One local liquor store owner I talked to said he would lock up his store and get out of town if the Raiders ended up coming here. This isn’t going to be fun.
• Thanks to Dave, a regular reader, for alerting me to this article about Padre prospect Sean Thompson. The following revelation is, to use Dave’s word, shocking: "La Junta starter Sean Thompson (Thompson transferred to suburban Denver’s ThunderRidge later), a Denver Post All-Colorado player as a sophomore in 2000, pitched 11 innings, threw an incredible 192 pitches and struck out 24, believed to be a record for a title game." Not good.
• Hearst Castle — If you haven’t been, do yourself a favor and go. The buildings and art collection are amazing, and you won’t find a better view of the California coast.
• San Diego Padres Hot Stove Heater — ESPN’s Jonathan Wank pretty much nails this one, except for the projected lineup; Mark Loretta is expected to bat second, with everyone else moving down a slot.
• Tom Waits, "The Heart of Saturday Night." Released in 1974, it still resonates; do yourself a favor and give it a listen.

I hope to get one more edition posted this week, but don’t count on it. Like I said, it’s crazy times around here right now. Just wanted to pop in and let you know I haven’t forgotten about y’all. Talk to ya soon…