Required Reading

• Doug Robson, who's here in Indian Wells, drove all the way out to LA to talk to Serena.  And she let him in her house!  And said words!
• A-Rod was in fine form this week.
• Uncle Jamie gets bendy with Petko.
• Kim would have skipped Indian Wells if not for the Roadmap.  Don't look at me for sympathy.  She didn't have to play.  Hope she takes the time to get healed before clay.  But with Venus pulling out the Miami field looks like it might be weaker than the IW field. 
• A few people you may know get quoted by Uncle Jamie.
• One of the biggest things coming out of this year's BNP Paribas Open: Blockbuster Dubs.
• Dinara contemplated retirement.
• Tennis fans: we're never consistent.  That's what makes it fun and fascinating.
• Still hungry for sun-drenched Indian Wells pics?  Head on over to The Double Bagel.
• Can someone please get Quisner into some sort of media training?  They're gaining (more Sam than John) quite the reputation of giving crap post-loss pressers.
• Some news on Marko and Djordje Djokovic.
• The perfectly imperfect Ana.
• Indian Wells seduces another one.
• Dolgo and Petko blogged from Indian Wells.  Boo on BG for telling Petko she could go to In 'n Out in her PJs.  Lord knows I have.  Many, many times.
• Bethanie worked at Jim Rome's correspondent at IW.  Check out Sania's ring, dudes.  And nice cameo by Ana.
• Non-required reading: I'll be honest.  I couldn't watch this.
• Non-required reading: My sister Kim's dispatch from Tokyo on her food blog, Five Foot Eater.
• Non-required viewing: I have to imagine this is exactly what it looks like when Ana takes a bath.  She just flops about as Dragana hoses her down.  And then trips and falls.
• Non-required reading: To quote my sister, "Are bassets the new corgi?"  NEVER.  And yes.
• Non-required reading: AMAAAAAAAAZING.