Posted 5:18 PM by Gene

There are reasons I linked to About Last Night, and Terry Teachout has provided another. It is now impossible to speak of Johnny Carson without entering the realm of cliche (Dubya not only entered the realm -- he RULES over it), but Mr. Teachout has managed not only to cut through the hyperbole and the blather, he provides his own inimitable grace notes. I cannot find anyone who writes about our culture with such eloquence and common sense, and if wanting to be part of the in-crowd very occasionally undercuts his judgment, I understand, as part of me wanted to be in the in-crowd last night. This man, ladies and gentlemen (or should I say, lady and gentleman, given my huge audience), can WRITE.

P. S. Mr. Teachout links to STERNO, and of course all he can manage is THE END OF ME-DIA. No, some people will always write in cliches, especially instant ones.