With el presidente Mike Orren and funny guy/advertising director Brad LaRock away (in Austin, in Mike's convertible, working hard we're sure) - the mice are playing.

Film guy John has a double feature -- back-to-back screenings of Cassandra's Dream and Cloverfield, both opening Friday. He'll also post his interview with cast members from the TBS show 10 Items or Less today.

Super-reporter Minnie Payne continues her series of city official profiles, this time in Irving. Her series on local businesses also continues pending an interview with the owner of a used bookstore in Lakewood.