Upon learning of the death of Vidal Sassoon I’ve had this jingle in my head all morning. It’s a classic.

Reading about celebrated children’s author Maurice Sendak in virtually every paper this morning reminded me of this interview he did with Stephen Colbert back in January. Colbert starts out by saying “Anyone who knows me know that I don’t like children, or books, or children’s books…” Then Sendak comes on…and basically agrees. WATCH THE VIDEO

I’m starting to get nervous. The “Celebrity Skate 2012” challenge is just over a week away and I’ve got a lot of work to do.  Apparently, memorizing a figure skating routine is not something I’m particularly adept at.

Tom Brokaw is not a fan of the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. He went on a mini-tirade yesterday on “Meet the Press” lambasting the annual event as evidence that the media has given up on serious political coverage and lost touch with the American public. Brokaw does ‘fess up to being a charter member of the White House Correspondents Association, but says even though he’d “like to meet Charlize Theron,” things have gotten a little out of hand. VIDEO

If you aren’t in New York City you’ll probably want to skip today’s blog post. But if you are in the city I think this is an important column. Traffic consultant Sam Schwartz has been on a campaign for a few years to try to get New York City to adopt a more sensible plan for traffic tolls. In a guest column in the New York Daily News, he explains the problem in a way anybody can understand.

Today’s Starbucks Alter Ego comes from Sharon. She writes: “Shovine? Shoving? Shaving? Close, but it’s Sharon.”

I’m back at NY1 today after a two-day diversion on Live! with Kelly. Here are some of the video highlights.

Gothamist has a nice recap of my second stint in the co-anchor chair next to Kelly. They say I was noticeably better than before. It’s true I felt more comfortable than the first time around—and I told the Gothamist reporter it was much easier to fall asleep the night before. They hunted down Kelly after the show to see what she thought of me, and she echoed the praise, calling me “natural and funny.” Cross your fingers that my hot streak continues this morning.

Today’s Starbucks Alter Ego comes from Farrah. She writes: “My name is Farrah, and so I’ve had some weird ones, but this one from today is by far my favorite: Fan’a. Why the apostrophe??”