To briefly feint back toward sports, familiarize yourself with the time Carlos Boozer rented his house to Prince, who painted the entire place purple.

The Lakers have claimed Carlos Boozer off waivers, according to ESPN's Marc Stein. The Lakers put in the highest bid for Boozer, who was amnestied by the Bulls yesterday, and somehow appears to be just 32, though carbon dating has proven inconclusive.

Here's Carlos Boozer shirtless with a dolphin.