That was one of the most beautiful things for me (aside from the gorillas themselves): his utter joy and amazement. I can only imagine what a special experience that must have been. Sigh.

You're completely right. Dunham is certainly productive and extremely successful, whereas Snooki is a complete waste of life. However, I think that Dunham compares unfavorably to Beatty in the sense that she's so vacuous, hipster-ironic, and vapid—whereas Beatty is obviously interesting, intelligent, and charming;…

Exactly.

I agree with you re Two and a Half Men and Big Bang.

Stephen Ira Beatty completely makes me forget imbeciles like Snooki & the Jersey Shore crew, Lena Dunham and the "Girls" crew, and other moronic young people. What a great and admirable young man! He's educated, empathic, extremely well-spoken and enthusiastic about his passions and social change, and he's brave.…

I hear you SO MUCH about The Wire. That show blew me away the first and second times I viewed it. What an amazing contribution to the arts! And Treme, too!

Awesome!

Hey, it's great to meet another "Treme" fan! PSYCHED FOR SEPTEMBER!!!

Thanks! I was a hardcore smoker for 30 years—it's so part of my "identity." (I also have food issues, and cigs were a psychological crutch in dealing with those.) The ONLY thing that ever helped me quit was Allen Carr's Easy Way one-day seminars. They're expensive ($350) but you really get your money's worth. And…

I DID see the trailer and got TOTALLY excited! "Treme" is pure crack pleasure for me. I am amazed by each episode. (I am also amazed—and not in a good way—that Khandy Alexander has never been nominated for an Emmy for her work in "Treme." THAT is a real travesty.)

I know that Simon writes drama. I'm mad because he's almost never nominated, and all his actors get passed over in their categories. I know that Dunham and Simon are in different categories; however, you can compare the level of talent—and Dunham suffers greatly in that comparison.

She's being Hipster Ironic with the peace sign.

I LOVE encouraging and supporting young talent—I have been a mentor to many teens and young adults. I just hate Lena Dunham's posturing: it's all 'attitude' with not much depth or talent. However, the people have spoken and have chosen her—so be it. There's a reason "Two and a Half Men" is a huge hit and only a…

P.S. I am also waiting with bated breath for the third season of Treme to begin!!

Thanks for the encouragement re smoking! I think I will be successful this time. And it's so nice to see another Simon/Treme fan here. :)

I can't be happy about this because David Simon has won only ONE Emmy, and hasn't been nominated for that many more. In fact, Simon's productions get completely ignored by the Emmys. "Treme"—one of the most beautiful and meaningful and artistic shows I have ever had the pleasure to watch—was totally passed over for…

I love Amanda Plummer. She's an amazing actress and has such a great face.

I know nothing about video artists/video production, so it was really interesting to get this background from you. Thanks!

I think you're right.

I'm sorry, but Louis CK gets no pass from me. Melissa McEwan of Shakesville explains it so much better than I ever could (http://www.shakesville.com/2012/07/nope.html):