In an earlier thread this morning, commenter Bemused asked: James–can you tell us anything about who watches debates (i.e., the numbers, compared to, say, the numbers for AI)? I read all this speculation on political blogs about how the candidates’ performances will affect voters, but I always wonder how many voters even watch debates. It’s [...]

I don’t usually give blog space to blatant p.r. promotions, but when I was sent this (by a publicist for Breaking Bad at Sony), I had to share: Maybe I just don’t get out enough, but it’s the best viral promotion I’ve seen since the Simpsonize Me campaign for the Simpsons movie last summer–if only [...]

Have CNBC on in the background this morning. From a sheer entertainment perspective, the meltdown of the global financial markets is a tremendous thing. Jim Cramer, of course, is sitting in on the coverage, losing his crap on camera like a reliable professional. What strikes me, though, is that nearly every analyst on CNBC sounds [...]

SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this Wire Watch, try to remember where you’ve seen a red ribbon before. A red ribbon! Does that ring any bells? Marlo goes to Prop Joe to put out a bounty for information on Marlo. “Why in the hell would I want that motherf___er back?” / HBO photo: Paul Schiraldi [...]