Most of you are probably familiar with Southwest's seat reservation policy, or lack thereof. The earlier you check in, the more likely you are to get put in the "A" group, presumably so that you can board first. However, they don't tell you that they let all parents traveling with small children, where "small children" can mean "anyone still living at home", go before even the A group.

The only nonstop flights to Florida from KC go into Orlando, which you might've heard houses 2001 theme parks, themed restaurants where they joust or play jai alai, and roadside stands that sell discount tickets to the theme parks. As a result, 95% of the people flying from here to O-town are traveling with children. So by getting assigned to the A group I get to be the last one on the plane and sitting next to a screaming boy or a girl who wants to be a Disney Princess. Outstanding.

A few NFL picks in honor of the season where football is on every day:

GB at MIN: Wow did the Packers lay an egg last week. I would rub it in to Lucas, but the Patriots lost to the team with the worst record in the AFC despite leading by 11 points with 2.5 minutes to go. Somebody shoot me now. GB

OAK at KC: Now the Chiefs start playing well against divisional opponents? It's a little late for that. KC

DEN at TEN: As much as they are falling off the face of the Earth, I think I have to pick the Broncos here. But Jake Plummer will do everything he can to lose like he usually does. DEN