On a lighter note (thanks for gettin' me started, C.D.), MY FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO STATION made a suggestion for what sounds like a great drinking game:

Watch the news coverage (any station) and every time you hear one of the following words or phrases, slam down a shot of your favorite drink:

"embedded" (as in, "embedded journalists")
"shock and awe" (or just one of the words)
"decapitated"

Within an hour, I'll bet you'll be sh*t-faced!