I Want a Drink. I Want a Drink. I Want a Drink.

Sadly, the Olympics in Sochi, Russia are over. But that means time for me to get caught up on all kinds of things including eating, sleeping, and posting.

On last Wednesday's show, we got to see Stephen's interpretation of Ice Dancing, and all this while he was still in his chair. Also, poor Bob Costas. Stephen showed a photo of him covered in snow, wearing a dark scarf around his neck, a stylish hat on top of his head, and an eye that looked like a burst blackberry. Hope that pink eye gets better for him soon.

Happily, we got to see quite an extensive mini-documentary/show-and-tell from Buddy about the gay threat to Sochi. Of course I hope you all got to see his extensive training exercises he taught to the Speed Skating team on an earlier episode of The Colbert Report. But this time Buddy actually went to the actual Olympics in actual Sochi, Russia.

After finding winter, Buddy talked to natives of Sochi, dressed in his finest winter wear. The Souvenir Shop held lots of appeal for Buddy Cole. That's the one place I would have been sure to visit if I had been able to go to Sochi. After many questions, Buddy Cole traveled the 70 kilometers to the Free Speech Protest Zone. Unfortunately he seemed to be the only protester and then in another blow to free speech, he was "asked" to stop speaking and the producer convinced him that free speech isn't all that important. Come home soon, Buddy.

Stephen's guest was Oscar winning and Oscar nominated director Alexander Payne. We got to see a video clip of "Nebraska" the movie from someone who actually lives in Nebraska. The movie "Nebraska" was shot in black and white, although Stephen commented that at this time of year, it could be shot in color and who would really be able to tell the difference.

Alexander Payne is more relaxed that lots of the Hollywood type of directors. For example, he likes to go on road trips in the car or even enjoy the relaxation of a nice train trip on Amtrak. He believes in that old, it's not the destination, it's the journey type of travel.