I don't know exactly what protocol would state.  If there's concern over existing operations being compromised and their own agents being in danger that would probably take precedent.

That's one of the things I love about this show.  All of the technology that makes spying kind of a drag in modern settings isn't there, so the focus is on field work.

But that does kind of fit in with the way they've bee approaching their investigations:  These guys are on our turf, it's our job to stamp them out and go about our business, not play their game. Also, as was pointed out, if you need that encryption for other things, you change it. Security of vital information…

That's a great way to describe it.  Another thing I like is the wigs as reflections of their methods.

Cable shows can use the word fuck, but they don't do it regularly as a good faith gesture to prevent any restrictive legislation.

Faruza Balk?

I have noticed that a lot of "plot holes" that people point out in spy shows/movies are easily explained when you remember that spying is about exploiting security holes based on human weakness.  People like to brag and feel important, so someone blabbing secret plans actually makes sense.  People don't have the…

NYC has more in place as far as tax breaks go, but also because NYC has a huge pool of PAs ready and chomping at the bit (like me).  Filming in New York is basically a turn key operation at this point.

I like the stuff with opening each episode with sex, especially the sex under false pretense.  It's a good evocation of the themes of trust, deceit, and fidelity.

It's pretty much like renting studio space, except you pay for the session by bringing in X number of guests.

Hippie

With those stockings and little side kicks she does, that's how I imagine an elf plays bass.

It is weird to hear the album that the tour was promoting which is very, very subdued, almost lifeless at times.  That's not really a criticism, since the talking heads always had kind of a Bresson, sonumbulist quality to them; but to see them explode on stage like this is just so wonderful.

I've never really understood the overdub controversy.

Enjoyed this one, and didn't want it to end.  I love the textures from the sweaters to the striped crew socks, and yes, those big tape recorders.  I hope one of the kids has a Fisher Price record player.

Coulton's arrangement is completely different from the original song.  He took something that was well known, and did a different take on it.  He also paid royalties.

I think he's saying "Look, not hard to credit someone.  This was all you had to do."

Twikle Twinkle Kenneth Starr

Twikle Twinkle Kenneth Starr

Can we do two?