Say hello to my li'l Wednesday! Tonight: Don't say there's never anything to do around here! Case in point: An Italian saxophone quartet is playing their classical and light jazz repertoire tonight at 8 p.m. at the Old First Church, which is on Sacramento Street between Polk and Van Ness. We've never seen some many euphemistic synonyms for the word "....interesting.....!" before. It could really be awesome! $15. Thursday: The one, the only, the ur-Wonkette: Ana Marie Cox is in town promoting her novel. At the Commonwealth Club. In a conversation with Chose and Lost Tabitha Soren. We can't wait to see the bus ads they run for this one. "So.... do you really take it up the ass? I asked Wonkette." $20 for non-members. and Friday: Guilty pleasures, dance version! ODC Theater present Underserved II: a night of 11 choreographers setting 5-minute performances based on pop songs they're embarrassed to admit they like. Please take note: Weezer will be featured. Genius! ODC's at 17th and Shotwell, show's at 8, $12 admission. ...

The local blogosphere seems to have shaken off their collective hangover, so lots to discuss today. Om Malik pours cold water on the Google PC rumor, points toward Google Video and says "getting warmer." An ever bigger rumor is that Microsoft might swallow Yahoo whole. Meanwhile, Evil Signtist Courtney lauds Google for shouting out Louis Braille on his birthday. And Nivi asks that you "Donate to Wikipedia if You Love Your Mom." Alternately, donate......

For those of you who were wondering, yes, we are actually here for the panels. Kind of. We're also here to get drunk and make out. But only after discussing copyright reform, comment spam, the need for more diversity of voices in the blogosphere, the nature of journalism and the latest trends in technology. Because that gets us hott. Ever since the computer meltdown, though, we've been beholden to the computers in the press......