I’ve got a more substantial post in mind — in fact, the writing has already begun — but that one is getting saved for tomorrow. So, for today, you’re going to get this kind of crap instead:

* Hoop. The Big Ten-ACC Challenge is usually enough to get me to pay attention to college basketball for the first time each season. I watched part of an excellent game between Georgia Tech and Indiana tonight, but the big one is Wednesday at 8 — Ohio State hosting North Carolina. As it did last year, this game will prompt a little trash-talking in the Crappy home, as The Wife grew up in North Carolina; my smack will be a little half-hearted this time, though, because we don’t have those guys named Oden or Conley this year, and I think we’re going to get waxed.

* Wow. I’m still busy being blown away by the Over The Rhine Christmas record. If you’ve got a spare $10, stop by the iTunes store and get yourself a copy. Seriously.

* Theft. I stole a Woycheck tweet from Sunday and used it for our webcast Monday. Thanks, Woy.

* Games. I’m not yet ready to fully discuss any possibilities for Ohio State football postseason yet, but Matlock should be prepared — if things work out the way I think they will, we’re going to need some serious contributions to Uncle Crappy in the near future.

* Games, II. Boomer Sooner!

* Advice. Beer makes Christmas shopping easier.

* Working. Tomorrow, I stop by Bocktown Beer and Grill for a short interview to accompany December’s beer column. If you find yourself stuck inside the Robinson-North Fayette Retail Nightmareoplex at some point in the next month, and, you know, you realize you could use a beer, you’ll find Bocktown all the way in the back of The Pointe. It’s worth the trip.