…I caught the best episode of West Wing in years last night. Actually, possibly ever. It was political drama–a madhouse Democratic convention (of the kind geeks always dream of). They really can do a fairly entertaining show without the sanctimony. I haven’t watched most of the primary season, but the whole Santos thing (Jimmy Smits character) seems unlikely. Still, hey, anything to avoid Alan Alda as a Republican president. Anyway, I gave up feeling a professional obligation for watching the soap opera a while ago, but I was feeling the duty again last night…and not the pain.