It was hard to miss last night's shameless promotion of Taco Bell, and apparently the canned, dugout dialogue, and ringside interview with the fast food company's poobah has resonated.

In other words, people hate it.

Our own Ty Burr, and Joanna Weiss.
Richard Sandomir, New York Times.
Michael Prager.
Don Walker, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

"There is a God."

Is Tom Augello, the man who belongs to that quote, talking about:

A. An end to worldwide famine.
B. A new peace treaty in the Middle East.
C. A proposal to reverse global warming.
D. Hideki Okajima.

How about none of the above.

Augello is referring to the end of the MBTA's two-week experiment to bring music, and dj's, to train platforms. And the main offender? Mr. Su-Su-Sudio.

As Noah Bierman writes in today's Globe:

Augello is still irked about a trip to South Station in which he heard Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight," one of those songs that gets stuck in the subconscious and refuses to leave. "Not just Phil Collins, but somebody really inanely explaining the back story for that song," he added acidly in a phone interview.

I've never been a Phil Collins fan, though a few cuts on "Abacab" are not bad. But should the man be hung out to dry without even a chance to defend himself?

So I offer a few links to soothe the singer-songwriter.

- Purchase an autographed copy of the Genesis "Invisible Touch" record.
- A full discography for Phil, as solo artist.
- Ron Belgard, lookalike and tribute performer.

Steven Litt continues to do excellent work on the issue of the Alex Matter pictures. Those are, of course, the paintings found by Matter in a storage locker, and first proclaimed to be newly discovered Jackson Pollocks... until, that is, scientists began to question whether the late drip-master could have actually purchased those paints during his lifetime.

Litt's latest piece appears to build the case that, if the Matter pictures aren't fakes, that at least something strange happened on their way to Boston College's McMullen Museum of Art. Something that didn't involve Pollock.

Here's the piece.

Also, if you haven't seen the Daily Show's take on the Matter controversy, play this.

I know. We're in Boston. This is the World Serious. But what if you're not a big fan of The Show? In my mind, this could be your night. No lines, no crowds, no wait for that pumpkin spice latte. So what to do?

I'll toss out a few ideas, and feel free to write in with your own.

- Peter Case, Club Passim, Harvard Square. As you all know, I'm a huge fan. And the mac and cheese at Passim is to-die-for.

- Knitting and crocheting in Cambridge.

- British television commercials, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Talk about giving the ultimate thumbs-down to America's game. This film collects "award-winning British TV and cinema commercials," according to the MFA's description.

- English Folk Dance, Arlington. This is right around the corner from the Exhibitionist's home turf. Refreshments, too!

- Income tax class, Saugus. It's never too early to get your receipts in order. There's an added bonus, according to the listing. "After the class, apply to work at Liberty Tax."

All of these are worthy options. And I really would love to hit the folk dance. Except I'm busy. I'll be here.

From BU:

"Jane Alexander, the Tony and Emmy award-winning actress who currently appears on the HBO television series Tell Me You Love Me and her husband, actor, producer, and director Edwin Sherin will appear at Boston University. They will discuss their lives and careers in an onstage interview with Robert Brustein, founding director of the American Repertory Theatre and the event will mark the opening of the joint exhibition of the couple’s recently established archives at the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University."

Reception at 5:30, program at 6. Go to Metcalf Hall, at 775 Commonwealth Ave.

First, as requested, the New York Times review of "La Sylphide." You will have to sign on to the Times site to get the full story. And next, as requested, ballerinas!

Susan Kassirer, wife of esteemed colleague Rich, produced this pumpkin back in 2004. We bring it back for good luck.

Starting today, you can see Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops for free, as part of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's first Internet TV program. To launch, go here.

The "Oscar and Tony" show - featuring music from Hollywood and Broadway - will also include scenes from a recording session, interviews with Pops musicians, and a conducting lesson with Lockhart. With the broadcast, the BSO becomes the first orchestra to launch its own Internet TV show.

Here's an earlier story detailing the Net effort.

Dear Mr. Edgers,
Thanks for the book! I really enjoyed it. My favorite part was when he collapsed on stage. It think it taught him a lesson.
From, Lucy.

British critic Norman Lebrecht, always controversial, now under attack for what Daniel Wakin calls "a provocative style that has sometimes been described as accuracy-challenged."

Henry Fogel will step down as president and CEO of the American Symphony Orchestra League.

Roger Atwood grades antiquity coverage in the Times (both Los Angeles and New York) and Globe. No actual grade given, but from my read, it sounds as if he gives LA an "A," the Globe a "B-minus," and the NY Times a "C".

Aaron Ginsburg, the Sharon pharmacist and protester of cadaver shows, is heading out to Framingham this morning to protest the impending opening of "Bodies."

His message: "This exhibit with unclaimed bodies from China, is even more reprehensible than Body Worlds, which sparked was the initial focus of my outrage."

He will picket at Framingham town hall today, between 11 and 12, and then at the exhibit when it opens, on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 500 Cochuite Rd, the former Comp USA building on Route 30.

For a while now, people have been wondering about The Box. I've hauled the thing in and out work each day, sometimes balancing a cup of coffee on top. More than one inquiring mind asked if I was leaving the paper, as if these were my desk accessories, packed up. Nope. Just trying to deal with the case file from the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's court fight with artist Christoph Büchel. Today, you get to dip into the records.

Pour a cup of coffee and suck down a Powerbar before you dig into this piece. It will take time to read.

Here's my voice over a slideshow.

A request has been made for our Eddie Money clip, and as you know, all requests are honored in this space.

Take it away, Eddie.