thanks to chris for this article from Harper's which tracks the emails between to Hollywood TV writers.

not so tempting to write a script of any kind after reading this. I also love how the Seattle rock band Monkees show was such an "original" idea as if parody is SO hard to pull off.

I swam 1000 meters last night and played tennis for an hour this morning. I guess that explains my just got off a desert island hunger right now.