Two new book reviews posted

Battle of the Band Names, by Bart Bull, and The Final Four of Everything, by Mark Reiter and Richard Sandomir.

Mr. Irrelevant, Ryan Succop, signs with Kansas City Chiefs

Just in time for Irrelevant Week festivities, Kansas City Chiefs rookie placekicker Ryan Succop has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the team. According to The State, the contract is worth a total of $1.2 million, which seems a little high for a player chosen last in the draft.

Mr. Irrelevant 'looking forward to' Irrelevant Week

Ryan Succop of the Kansas City Chiefs (aka Mr. Irrelevant 2009) tells Failure magazine he is "looking forward to" Irrelevant Week, to be held June 22-26 in Newport Beach, California. Read Failure's brand-new feature on the history of Mr. Irrelevant and Irrelevant Week to find out why.

Sonia Sotomayor's trip-and-fall

Yesterday Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor fractured an ankle after suffering a trip-and-fall at New York’s LaGuardia Airport while en route to a meeting with U.S. senators. No word yet on whether she will be hiring a New York personal injury lawyer to handle a claim against the city.

Meet Mr. Irrelevant 2009 - Ryan Succop

This year's Mr. Irrelevant (the last player selected in the NFL draft) is Ryan Succop (pronounced "suck-up"), the South Carolina Gamecocks placekicker who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 256th and final pick of the 2009 draft. Presumably he can expect to be celebrated (as the ultimate underdog) during Irrelevant Week, at which time he will be presented with The Lowsman Trophy (see photo at right).

The Unlikely Disciple

Yesterday we published an interview with Kevin Roose, author of the new book "The Unlikely Disciple." Along with the story is a link to what Roose describes as the "failed cover images" (those that were rejected) for the book cover. (Actual book cover image is pictured at right.)

2009 NFL draft

Today is a day Detroit Lions fans can get excited about. Of course, considering the Lions' history, the excitement may not last long.

Worst Media Moment of Obama's First 100 Days

Media Matters is asking readers to vote on the worst media moment of President Obama's first 100 days in office. It's not an easy decision as there are a dozen lowlights.