See what happens when all you read about is mindless celebrity gossip? Your brain turns to mush. Later I’m going to do some research and find out exactly what this “President” person does.

Anyway, it appears Obama’s presidential inauguration is shaping up quite nicely. The list of musical performers includes Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks (still alive!), Sheryl Crow, Herbie Hancock, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Usher, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Will.i.am, and Stevie Wonder, as well as others.

It reads like the guest list to my last birthday party, just substitute all the celebrity names with the names of my Care Bears. Oh, but keep Will.i.am. He showed up but didn’t bring a gift.

First Queen, now the Grateful Dead. At least their band name is a bit more appropriate, but the Grateful Dead are getting back together, sans Jerry Garcia of course, to perform a show in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia in order to “raise awareness” about Barack Obama.

If you’re like most people, you’re saying to yourself, “I know who Barack Obama is. Why do I need some old band to tell me?” However, if you’re a Deadhead, then you probably think Obama is some kind of potent shit that your cousin may or may not be able to get a hold of for Saturday night.  

What’s next? Are the Beatles going to get back together with just Paul and… wait a second… is Ringo still alive? Somebody let me know.