Ellen Spertus, a college professor with a doctorate from MIT, was given the title of “Sexist Geek Alive 2001.” Who actually has the authority to bestow this title, I’m not sure.

Plus, I think the judges were drinking at the time they voted. I’ve seen plenty of g33ks that are alot better looking than her. Some days, my shoe looks better than her. Sure, it may be a bad photo, but they could have sent her to Glamour shots, instead of using a Polorid.

The other beauty queen of the moment, Andrea Yates, is being charged with five counts of capitol murder.

This has spawned a somewhat tongue and cheek discussion on our forums about punishment for criminals. I’m against capital punishment, but cases like this make it hard to be. I’m honestly not sure it’s a deterant to anything. If it’s really a deterant, why are more and more people put on death row each year? Hop in the discussion and let us know what you think.

As a side note, as part of Andrea Yates’ punishment they should shave her hair and donate it all to Locks of Love.com. Locks of Love is a charity that provides hairpieces to children under 18 who suffer from medical hair loss and are financially disadvantaged.

Interesting factoid: On this very date in 1982, Mark David Chapman confessed and plead guilty to murder. What is so interesting about that? Chapman is the man who killed John Lennon.

It was a beautiful night. Thunderstorms outside and Purple Rain inside as Prince kicked off his latest tour. The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince is now, just Prince. And, last night, his Royal Badness sang, danced, played organ, guitar, and drums, and, I believe, worked the bar and souvenir stands. So, if you were wondering whether the 43-year-old Prince can still funk and rock, the answer is, “yes.” He can still “Gett Off” and “Go Crazy” with the best of them — all while wearing high-heeled boots.

Veteran bluesman John Lee Hooker and actor Carroll O’Connor both died yesterday. Hooker, known for his gravelly voice and songs like “Boom Boom” and “Boogie Chillen”, died of natural causes. He was 83. O’Connor, famous for his portrayal of Archie Bunker on “All in the Family” and Chief Gillespie on “In the Heat of the Night” died of a heart attack. He was 76.