This and That

Headline of the Day I: "Bonds: McGwire, Rose belong in Hall of Fame". Really, do you need any better reason for those two never to be put in the Hall? But, if the Man with the Blow-Up Head wants them in a Hall, how about the A--hole Cheater HOF? But, you Barry, you'll get my first vote. And Clemens will get my second. . . . Headline of the Day II: "Winning A Nobel Prize Adds Nearly 2 Years To Your Lifespan, New Research Says". Steve Martin used to talk about how to become a millionaire. First, get a million dollars. . . . One of the hallmarks of classiness in people is how well they can turn what might be insulting or embarrassing into something good, for themselves and others. Here, find out how Kevin Bacon is doing something cool and charitable with the whole "six degrees of Kevin Bacon" thing. And see who he got the idea from. Thank you, Kevin, can we have another? . . . And finally, here's a piece on "Studio 60," indicating that the cigarette lighter has gone off over Sorkin's head. Less "inside" stuff and "sketches" and more romance, Bradley and Amanda, Matthew and Sara. The problem here, of course, is that his romances are just like the rest of what he does, amusing, well done, and zigging/zagging here and there and too often just getting silly. Still, it will be nice to see first parts for a while. Whitford and Peet definitely have chemistry and could go somewhere. Maybe as much chem as Whitford and Perry, but that "going somewhere," while possibly amusing, would pretty much finish the series off. Not that there's anything wrong with that. (Oh, c'mon, like you couldn't see that line coming.)