I grit my teeth when journalists fall back on tired, lazy cliches. I saw one of my least favorites the other day -- "freak accident." Please, the term should be reserved for, say, a mishap on circus grounds between the sword swallower and bearded lady, or maybe an interstate rollover featuring George Clinton's tour bus. I suppose we also could accept its use in describing a fender bender between Gary Busey and Charlie Sheen.