I think journalism is a great way to do public service, to have an impact on your community.

We're far from perfect. It's a human enterprise.

But here's the deal: If I were smart, I could figure out curling. If I were even smarter, I could figure out why people would actually watch other people doing it. I have tried. I can't. I can't even figure out the object of the game. Is it like darts? I just don't get it.

The truth is the Super Bowl long ago became more than just a football game. It's part of our culture like turkey at Thanksgiving and lights at Christmas, and like those holidays beyond their meaning, a factor in our economy.

My job is to give everyone a chance to catch their breath and step back from all this and get back to work.

With Vietman, we found ourselves involved there before we really understood what was going on.