dicta \ 'dik-te \ n. [L. fr. neut. of dictus, ptp. of dicere] (1599) 1: a noteworthy statement: as a: a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion b: an observation intended or regarded as authoritative 2: a judicial opinion on a point other than the precise issue involved in determining a case 3: a legendary coach of the Chicago Bears football team from 1982-1992. 
For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure, check out Writ Large, the new blog by the Chicago Tribune's Jim Oliphant.
In his most recent post, Oliphant recounts watching PBS with his young daughter when he came across a curious public service announcement. The ad encouraged parents to read to their kids, hardly controversial. However, the PSA also included the following disclaimer:
The contents of this [ad] were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, its contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Priceless. Your Department of Education: unnecessarily covering its ass since 1980.
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