Can't wait to miss this shit

Phelps to Host 'SNL' with Lil' Wayne
By Roger Catlin on August 27, 2008 9:16 PM

Hoping to hold onto its golden boy just a bit longer, NBC has announced that eight-time Gold medalist Michael Phelps will host its 34th season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" Sept. 13.

While Phelps has been undeniably electrifying in the water, he's been a little less so in interviews or public speaking. It will be interesting to see what they'll get him to do.

Seems like one great lure to get him there - or a negotiating chip on Phelps' part - is the musical act that will also be on during the season opener.

If Lil' Wayne was the most likely thing on his iPod in Beijing, it's fitting that the rapper will be musical guest of Phelps' show-hosting gig.

Odd that he'll be hosting a show that had been going 10 years before he was even born, though.

"SNL" won't be his first high-profile entertainment gig on TV this fall. Phelps will also be a presenter at the MTV Video Music Awards show from Los Angeles Sept. 7.

And I haven't watched MTV since it moved into the gutter in the ghetto. Keep your bling in your crib and outta my face, it disgusts me. My kid isn't fond of rap now but she did drag me to see 8 Mile and it wasn't all that bad.

There is a sound that came out of Southern California that I prefer, if I must be dragged away from Blues and elevator jazz. I don't know what it's called, maybe punk-pop mixed with speed metal with some ska thrown in? Think old No Doubt

5:39 PM 8/28/2008 Update. Yeah I'm definitely not looking back fondly on swimming today, I had my face, hands and back sprayed with liguid nitrogen to freeze off the sun damage. That shit stings, & the doc said it looks gross before it heals. It's gonna look worse? I gotta go back very six months and get sprayed with the stingy shit for the rest of my life. Whooopeeeee. Fuggit, gimmee a glass of wine, damnit, I'm m n a get me some purple teeth to go with this funky blotchy skin, scare the neighbors.