Watched the Royal Tenenbaums again yesterday. Is there a more perfect comedy? I'm not sure. Obviously Rushmore is a close second. But in an era of "show your bum" comedy, a film that makes you think and laugh is a rare treat.

I'm often asked about television and what shows I like. While I do possess a near encyclopedic knowledge of television from the late 70s to the late 90s, very little has grabbed my attention of late. While there are several shows I like, thers' nothing I schedule my life around. Even the Simpsons, once the best show on TV, has become stale. This week's season opener was the same duller, celebrity filled nonsense we've seen time and time again. If famous people are going to do voices, why don't they be characters?