One doesn't really understand how much of a genius Axl Rose is until his former GnR bandmates go on to form perhaps the most boring band ever. Well, all right, Axl Rose wrote his share of boring songs, but Velvet Revolver sounds like a Midwestern bar band whose members came together as a result of their love for Pearl Jam and Midwestern barsluts. Their Super Single "Slither" has its moments, but those aren't until you've heard the same chugging riffs enough times that Slash's guitar solo, definitely subpar when compared to his earlier work, sounds absolutely brilliant in comparison (which may well be the point).
Someone already pointed out (on the Vagrant Cafe board) that in the video for "Slither" Scott Weiland apes Iggy Pop to unhealthy lengths -- if only he tried a bit harder to have that Iggy Pop edge in his vocals.

Today's DPB:
Dear Supernintendo Bush:
Principal Rumsfeld formally invites you and others in the White House to join the school staff summer sand volleyball league. Vice Principal Ashcroft requests that this year the women come in appropriate attire -- NOT swimsuits or anything else so revealing.
(note: the "supernintendo" is a Simpsons reference, just in case anyone out there gets really confused.)