Versus the Dixie Derby Girls of Huntsville, Alabama. Sat., Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Versus the Central Florida Knights. Sat., Nov. 22, 1 p.m.

Versus Utah Jazz on Sat., Nov. 22, 7 p.m.; versus San Antonio Spurs on Mon., Nov. 24, 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 and Mon., Nov. 24.

Since making his film debut as the oddball brain behind Being John Malkovich roughly a decade ago, screenwriter Charlie Kaufman has established himself as one of the movie medium's singular and most brilliant creative forces ...... By Staff.

Mark Brown, the communications/political director of the Tennessee state Senate caucus, has responded to last week's wrap-up in "Politics" concerning his party's 2008 electoral misfortunes. In particular, he appeals Jackson Baker's judgment concerning the role "negative and misleading advertising" played in that debacle....... By Jackson Baker.

Apparently, the Memphis City Council has started a trend with its vote to limit the hiring of Memphis police officers to people who live within the city limits. Today, Northwest Airlines announced that it would henceforth only use pilots who live in Shelby County ...... By Bruce VanWyngarden.

Some enterprising eBay-er has put up the ultimate Christmas item: You and your family can bid to spend Christmas in the Cleveland, Ohio, house used in the classic television movie, A Christmas Story. And the money goes to a good cause, too -- the Wounded Warrior project for American vets. The current bid is only $2331. Check it out here. As Darren McGavin would say, "Fra-GEE-lay!"... By Staff.