I think my much anticipated "emergent behaviour vs. scripted sequences" diatribe- uh, 'post' will have to wait until tomorrow. Here's a teaser: I'm against it! I'm always against it.

Oooh, just saw that "the very energetic" Jack Black's on Letterman tonight (we're a week behind the US - we're always behind the US). The Black is always funny. There's no excuse not to watch that.

I just started watching Alias from the beginning (courtesy of the excellent box set), and I'm already seven episodes into the very exciting, very entertaining season one. That's as far as I've ever gotten - I believe I've seen episodes one through eight or nine before; regular TV schedules don't agree with me - and I'm thoroughly hooked. The combination of top-notch action, earnest drama, twists-a-plenty, and great characters - in addition to Jennifer Garner's Sydney, there's a surprisingly solid gallery of lead and supporting characters; not a weak link to be found - adds up to a must-have DVD box set, and one of the best shows currently airing. Lucky for me, the second season will be out before Christmas. This emerging trend of shows appearing on DVD soon after their original broadcasts will change the nature of television - I hope and believe.

Jack Black's coming up. Not on this website, mind, but on my television set.  ¶ 23:54