Another Monday, Another Gambit

Monday, everyone agrees, sucks. At least it does until we can lay our hands on a brand-spanking new Gambit. The January 30, 2007 issue has arrived as scheduled, and I'm itching to lay my eyes on every soporific word.

Until then, I'll simply note that the cover story ("COMMON SENSES: Cajuns Lose Hearing and Sigh To Usher Syndrome More Than Other Americans. Research at LSU May Change That") promises to mine the same earnestly tedious ore that the Gambit lode has produced with such remarkable consistency over the years. Ennui is to Gambit what coal is to West Virginia.

The teasers point to material just as good. Page 19 tells us "what the polls say about Gov. Blanco." Here's guessing it's nothing nice, but I'll withhold judgment until I read Gambit's big scoop on the governor's numbers. Ronnie Virgets spins a down home yarn about babysitting his grandchildren on the next page. If it's not as bewildering as his other columns, I'll be greatly distressed. Page 9 has a story on how the Jan. 11 anti-crime march is "just the beginning." (Of what? More anti-crime marches?) And finally, Gambit gives us the lineup for JazzFest on page 32.

I wonder if Dr. John will be playing. Fingers crossed, y'all!