It's a Monday in May, with Ian Rubbish

I'll have a podcast with Iowa associate head wrestling coach Terry Brands posted later this afternoon. He, to no surprise, was a good guest.

Until then, here are a few observations from the weekend:

1. It's great to have enough frequent-flier points for a free trip. Finding a time you want to go somewhere that is also a time when the airline will let you use them is the catch. It makes me understand "I'd rather be sailing" bumper stickers.

2. I watched some of the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night. It reminded me why I got satellite radio. Which was to listen to good music that you will never hear on the Billboard Music Awards.

3. The World Series of Poker's Seniors Event (age 50-and-older) is June 14-16. The entry fee is $1,000. If someone or ones would like to stake me, I'll play my heart out for you. I almost surely won't cash (only 1 in 11 players do), but I'll play my heart out. The reason I won't pay it myself: It's a thousand bucks!

4. Back to music. This closing sketch from Saturday Night Live two days ago has stayed with me. It's about looking on the bright side of life. It's Fred Armisen and Bill Hader's final sketch with the show, in their immortal punk rock band, Ian Rubbish and the Bizzaros.