My One and Only Comment on the CIA Leak Indictments

Karma really does work, and nowhere does it work better than in politics. What comes around really does go around eventually. But in politics, the main downfall is overconfidence (read: ego.) That's what brought Clinton down, because he thought he could screw around with an intern and get away with lying about it. And that's what's at work here.

Proof that I Watch Way Too Much TV

Dear NBC, FOX and UPN,

What, are you trying to kill me? Please explain to me the logic in putting "My Name is Earl", "House" and "Everybody Hates Chris" in the same exact time slot? (the UPN site has all eps of "Chris" on Thursdays, but my TiVo says next week's on Tuesday, so someone's lying like a dog.) There are other nights of the week that people watch TV, and would it have killed one of you to start a show at 7? In my opinion (which is worth the paper it takes to print this post out) "Earl" and "House", while being dramatically different shows, are the funniest things on American TV right now ("House" is supposedly a medical drama, but try getting through an hour of Dr. Greg House without at least chuckling.) Anyone who is looking for smart comedy is going to gravitate toward these shows. And I only have one TiVo. This is like telling someone that they have to pick out one meal to eat for dinner for the rest of their life and choosing between your two favorite foods. I can't do it! I'm just grateful that "Two and a Half Men" moved into the 7 pm slot, or I'd be trying to commit TV suicide.

Okay, now that I've got the hysterics outta the way, let me offer a polite suggestion to NBC: I haven't watched "Joey" since mid-last season. Once upon a time, Thursdays at 7 was a great slot for you. Move "Earl" over there, and I might watch your 7:30 show just 'cause I'm grateful. "Earl" is the best show I've seen on your network since "Friends", and it deserves the same timeslot. If that doesn't work, let me remind "Fox" of the brief but shining point in your early history where you aired "The X-Files" on Friday and Sunday nights. And those of us who are this obsessed with TV will actually watch it on Friday nights. Wait, "Reba" is on Friday at 8. Scratch that. How's your Saturday lineup?

Feeling better now (but extremely lacking in a life),
Dana

Random Thoughts from the Blogger Meetup

- When a waiter says, "No, we don't have Bass, but *insert random microbrew* tastes just like it." DO NOT believe him. It's just an evil plot to get you to pick something out for "2 for 1 Beer Night." For the record, Red Seal tastes worse than the Beast.
- On the other hand, Rosemount Riesling is very, very good. *hic*
- I am now in love with Rex Hammock's iPod Nano. It was tiny and shiny and very, very nice. Alas, I had to leave it behind. But I'm now afraid to go to the Apple Store to see the ViPod, because I may never be able to leave.
- I still have my doubts about gathering all Nashville bloggers together and giving them guns and live ammo. But I'll take your word for it, Blake.
- I was told tonight that my writing here and on NIT is "intriguing". I was actually really touched. I'm a sucker for a good compliment.
- Bonus points to Pink Kitty for letting Big Orange Michael and I talk football around her without smacking one of us in the process.
- I was so happy, because I was a meeting of bloggers, many of whom are very opinionated and political, and I didn't hear a word about the CIA leak investigation, Perry March, Sounds stadium funding, or the recent NIT megathread about the morning-after pill and rape. I was glad to get to know the folks and not debate them in the process. However, Miers was brought up and promptly dismissed. No need to ruin a good party.
- I have now decided that MafiaOzos is like Hogwarts - you have to have some sort of special enchantment to actually see it. I have now been there twice, and have tried to find it and failed about five times. That said, they might have the best pizza in town.
- Thanks to Rex for the pizza, kind folks for the drinks, and everyone for the entertainment.

Wilma Roundup

Seems that the Today show is not doing so well with the severe weather liveshots these days, are they?

I do give Miles O'Brien a ton of credit for managing to co-anchor a show while being blown around like a rag doll this morning in Naples. And Anderson Cooper once again risked life and limb, this time with a storm surge. Even though I prefer Andy's on-scene coverage to him behind a desk, he seems to have some sort of a death wish. Maybe he can just drive Hurricane One around for the inevitable Hurricane Delta (which would doubtless hit nowhere near the Mississippi.)