We got a bad case of that beginning-of-the-week malady described in Office Space. What was that called again? Oh, never mind. At least the weekend was fun.

1 a.m. at Bronx Bar and 1:45 a.m. at Avant Garden

Our photog cruised from the Rice Village to the Montrose on Saturday night, bringing back photos of friendly bartenders, pretty ladies and exposed man-nipples.

The Golden Globes

Sure, there was that recap show with Nancy O’Dell and Billy Bush, but that wasn’t enough for Miss Pop Rocks, who’s just gonna die if the writers’ strike isn’t resolved before the Oscars.

NFL Division Championships

The Packers beat the Seahawks. The Patriots beat the Jaguars. The Chargers beat the Colts. The Giants beat the Cowboys. Our boy Jason Friedman weighed in on the randomness.

And yes, we know that’s not a photo of Jessica Simpson. Just click the link and you’ll see what’s what. – Keith Plocek

This article appears in Jan 10-16, 2008.

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