What I’m up to: just getting into THE WIRE, four episodes in to Season One and I’m hooked.  The 5 minute ‘crime scene’ scene where the only word uttered was ‘fuck’ is genius, the characters are real, the writing intelligent and compelling.  Brilliant stuff.  Now I have to watch it all before anyone tells me what happens. (Yeah, I’m late catching up on this series … I’m always late.  I’ve only just bought STATE OF PLAY and EDGE OF DARKNESS to watch, too).

What I’m listening to: Death Magnetic by Metallica really is a bloody good album.

And another thing: Lost Season 5 … finished watching it last night, and … it’s OK.  I’m glad it’s finishing next season.  I laugh out loud now, more than gasp in surprise.  Too many staggering revelations just make for comedy.  But it’s still compellingly written and quite addictive stuff.  And Kate is a hottie (Tracey is a Sawyer fan).

By the way, exciting news still incoming soon.  Here’s a clue: keep your eye on Variety.