The Writer's Life 11/25 - Dangerous

The actions in Ferguson and a few other places in the nation are as predictable as they are unfortunate and irrational. Given the possibility of rioting, would the Grand Jury, comprised of nine whites and three blacks, have reached a decision not to indict?

Networks come up with annoying tags to promote their shows. A rerun is now an “Encore Presentation.” The latest ridiculous tag? - “Fall Finale.” Gotham did its episode last night. The soon-to-be Poison Ivy was finally given a few lines. I chuckled when Selina Kyle, the future Catwoman, dubbed her “dangerous.” I’ve failed to mention two of the regulars of this fun series, each excellent: Richard Kind, who seems the personification of a career bureaucrat, as the corrupt Mayor, and grizzled screen veteran Sean Pertwee, a Londoner, as Alfred, Bruce Wayne’s Butler. Actually, he is as much a mentor to the Batman in waiting. The role must be easy to play. I cannot recall anyone who wasn’t endearing in it. This version is a bit younger and much more physical than the others, suggesting a background in the military or secret service. Here are pictures of Kind, whose face will be familiar to film and TV buffs, and Pertwee:

For a change there weren’t many surprises in the NFL this week. The Patriots still seem the class valedictorian by a wide margin. The  coaching staff simply plugs in replacements that do as well as those replaced. Their only irreplaceable player is Tom Brady… The Chiefs crashed back to earth one week after looking like contenders, losing to the previously winless Raiders… Remember how the media went on and on about how head coach Sean Payton made such a difference in the Saints? His magic seems to have evaporated. They are 4-7 and are alive for the playoffs only because their division is so weak… Have the Seahawks regained their championship form?… The 49ers look like the worst 7-4 team ever. Are they simply playing down to the competition or has their Super Window closed?… The Giants must find a defensive alternative to the Sieve formation… The Jets must find one to offensive incompetence. Please, Santa, bring our local teams better personnel.

My thanks to the kind folks who made purchases today, especially Gary, who bought a discounted copy of A Hitch in Twilight. Now we wait to see how much snow we will get.

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