We are in the eye of the finals hurricane.  Here is another AJC story on GSU football.

The papers reported this yesterday.  The following e-mail was just sent out to all GSU students.

Georgia State University Faculty, Staff and Students:

Are you ready to tailgate??!!   If you are, then plan to be at the Student Center Atrium tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 p.m. for the announcement regarding the future of football at Georgia State.

You don’t want to miss this one!!

Don’t know what the “You don’t want to miss this one!!” language means.  Surprises possible???

This team will provide more opportunities to play near home for many talented Georgia high school athletes.  Believe us, there are hordes of them.

Georgia State, soon to become our own little USF.

[An artist’s rendering of the new GSU dorms.]

1. Good to know that pointless transportation projects are still set to all systems go.  The Mag Lev train between Atlanta and Chattanooga is still on according to one Chattavegas paper.  Sorry Gwinnettians, nothing but traffic and teeth grinding for you.
2. According to the AJC, Billy Knight thrice attempted to fire Mike Woodson.  Way to keep family matters out of the street.
3. Rich Midtown denizens may want to turn away at this point.  AroundMidtown has some pictures of the Piedmont Park parking deck.
4. We have some sad restaurant closing news.  Snellville favorite Little Gardens is closing this Sunday.  For a long time it seemed as though this was the only restaurant in Gwinnett not called Chili’s.
5. Decatur Metro reports that a new bookstore called Blue Elephant is opening in the Decatur area.  But will they treat me as snarkily as the folks at A Capella do?
6. Georgia Sports Blog has the full Knowshon 2007 highlights.  Any guess as to the soundtrack?
7. While H&M struggles to get its first store launched in Atlanta, it announces plans for two more.  The Swedish retail chain plans on adding stores at Mall of Georgia and Town Center. (-7 Hip Points)
8. CL has info on the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival.
9. GSU is adding more student housing.  Atlanta Business Chronicle with the straight dope.  This round includes fraternity houses.  They will regret this decision in 5, 4……

[Our Current Conception of Where Forsyth County is Located]

1. Panderfest 2008, also known as the Georgia Legislature, is going to be sure that you can water your lawn. Good to know our commitment to water conservation isn’t meaningful. Next on the agenda, making sure Whitewater stays open. Our favorite part of this legislation is the online tutorial. The AJC details this waste of your tax dollars and more.
2. PeachPundit has dubbed Glenn Richardson Tax Jesus. More coverage here.
3. Atlantan Cee-Lo and former Athenian Danger Mouse are getting ready to release Gnarls Barkley’s second album. I guess Q-100 may finally have to stop playing Crazy. SOHH with the details.
4. The AJC lets a GSU professor roll out some serious anecdotal evidence about when science was wrong. He lists, like, three whole times. This of course leads to the logical conclusion that “we know almost nothing” about global warming. This editorial would fit nicely in a high school newspaper, so long as that paper was published at a below average public school.
5. Katt Williams is coming out with a rap album. I wish he would come out with a comedy CD. For those who haven’t seem The Pimp Chronicles, I express my deepest sympathies.  The special was filmed at the Atlanta Civic Center.
6. Braves and Birds talks about the Falcons new head coach, Mike Smith.  I am on the Falcons season ticket wait-list.  Think I will get my tickets?
7. One of our favorite state legislators has a competitor in his next Republican primary.  Tondee’s Tavern with some sparse details.
8. Atlanta retail robbing crews should start making plans now.  Oscar de la Renta is opening a store at Ben Carter’s Streets of Buckhead development.
9. SunTrust profits are down 99 percent, but at least they are making a profit.  With last year’s rumored buyout partners suffering worse fates, it seems that SunTrust may not be on its way out of Atlanta.  AJC with coverage.
10. Y’all seem to love lists (lawyaz especially).  Forsyth County is 13th on the Forbes list of richest counties in the US.  Don’t get all cocky Forsyth, you’re still, like, a 2 hour and 45 minute drive from Atlanta.
11. Manchester Orchestra is playing at the Loft tonight.  Chances of awesomenes, 100%.