Etc. Recapping the Super Bowl + commercials + a puppy bowl.

(cutest baby ever)

It's the Monday morning after the big game, and somehow you missed out--too busy going to noise-rock shows and watching British noir, right? Have no fear, because the BEAT's got the recap for you right here:

1. The underdog New Orleans Saints won, 31-17, thanks in the end to third quarter onside kick and an intercepted pass from the Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning. You'll be hearing a lot about 'Mardi Gras starting early this year' and the phrase 'Who Dat?' being uncomfortably used in formal arenas for the next couple of days.

2. And of course there were those really expensive commercials. You can hopefully watch all the worthy ones--including yes, one that includes David Letterman, Oprah and gasp! Jay Leno--if they don't get taken down from Videogum.

3. There was this, too. (SFW, but probably not SFYD..safe for your dignity).

Happy Monday!

-- Chau Tu

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