Results of the 2009 Super Official Scientific Taste Test held at Natalie's apartment:

Coke v. Pepsi: Pepsi

Filtered tap water vs. Bottled: Filtered tap

Regular peanut butter vs. Light: Inconclusive

Cadbury v. Dove v. Hershey's chocolate: Cadbury

A&W v. Barq's v. Mug root beer: Mug

McDonalds v. Whataburger french fries: Inconclusive

Selected betting results of Notre Dame-Purdue game:

Line: ND by 13; Winner Natalie (under)

Over/under: 42; Winner Bill (over)

First points (TD or FG): Winner Bill (TD)

First 2nd half commercial: Uncertain (weren't paying attention)

Random superlatives, Fall 2009 installment:

Best summer food: Kayem Old Time hot dog

Most annoying pro athlete: Brett Favre

Worst chain restaurant: Applebee's

Smallest species of shark: dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi)

Fruitiest band: Coldplay

Largest state beginning with "M": Montana (147,000 sq mi)

Dumbest Olympic sport: synchronized swimming

Best candy bar: Milky Way

Worst fast food restaurant: Jack in the Box

Tallest man: Sultan Kosen (8'1")

Best documentary: Fearless Freaks

Best Ginger Ale brand: Schweppes

This just in... Cincinnati Bengals come from behind to defeat arch-rival Pittsburgh, 23-20. Bengals improve to a 2-1 mark and move into 2nd place in the AFC North. Playoffs, anyone?