"I'm pretty disappointed right now, but I came here to qualify for the semi-finals so I'm really happy with that, " he said.

BBC: Shaun White wins the half-pipe at Cypress Mountain

So here's what I'm asking -- do me a favor.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

OK, so I'm not thinking of "The Heartbreak Kid" here -- though that, too, is a '70s remake -- but it is striking how James Gray's cop drama "We Own the Night" echoes last week's earnest "Michael Clayton" in style and substance, and transcends it in impact.

CNN: Review: 'We Own the Night' owns the screen

There are plenty to choose from: here I'm highlighting a magnificent - or not-so-magnificent - seven.

BBC: An economic mid-term review

I'm going to -- all right, the sister friend right here called out, so we'll get a mix here -- right here.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Holds Town Hall in New Orleans

Worse, you're not always sure how to buy it, or even if the shop will let you if you're not living in the U.S. So, now that I'm a veteran cybershopper, here is my list of demands for wannabe e-tailers.

CNN: WINDOWS SHOPPING

This is the -- (applause.) Here's where I'm on the hot seat, so I've got to take off my jacket. (Laughter.) Answer some questions.

WHITEHOUSE: Help for Homeowners in the Hardest Hit States