A guide to what's hot and what's not.
What's hot
SunderlandRoy Keane's ascent to managerial greatness continues and suddenly Newcastle is a hot destination.
"Screenagers"It's a phrase we like.
Grand National at AintreeAs discovered at Fairyhouse last weekend, sticking a pin on the racing sheet seems to be the best method for picking a winner. 4.15pm today.
Blogging etiquetteProminent blogging pioneers are hoping to impose code of conduct. Good luck to them. See radar.oreilly.com
The Irish short storyDavid Marcus keeps the genre alive with his latest Faber&Faber collection.
Slovenian Martin StrelThe 52-year-old finished his swim down the Amazon - avoiding piranhas and toothpick fish on the way. Makes crossing the Irish Sea seem pretty easy.
What's cold
SSIA adviceWere banks ever so interested in us before?
Election promisesAnother month to go.
Exams on the horizonAnxious, nagging time for parents, never mind students.
TV talent showsWe're weary of cheering on amateurs. Any professionals out there?
Sailor shoesPopular, but not good for teenage feet.
E-mail your hots and colds to index@irish-times.ie or text, with your name, to 086-8884161. Thanks this week to Davin O'Dwyer, Mary Hegarty and Jason Michael