In-depth profile of David Lat, formerly of Underneath Their Robes and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Newark, NJ, and now of Wonkette. Lots of interesting details. And I’m a little jealous, for some reason.

The West Wing has been cancelled. Ah, well. It’s probably time.

From the article:

• The decision was made last month, before John Spencer died.
• We will find out who wins the election. (So much for my speculation that the series would end on a cliffhanger.)
• Aaron Sorkin and Tommy Schlamme will not be involved in the finale. Darn.

The West Wing began as a kind of behind-the-scenes look at an idealized version of the Clinton presidency. Since 2001, it’s been a comforting alternate universe. It’s time for the show to end, but I would have continued to watch it. I’ll be sad to see it go.

Matt and I walked up to one of our regular restaurants for dinner last night, E.J.’s Luncheonette on Sixth Avenue in the Village, only to find the windows covered with newspapers and some signs saying that the restaurant has closed. I’m bummed. It’s true that the service had gotten too slow in the last couple of months (they’d seemed to have laid some employees off), but the heaping plates of food were yummy, and it was just a short walk away from us.

If a chain restaurant opens up in its place, I’m going to be so pissed. Unless it’s, well, tasty.

A favorite restaurant closes. Just another day in New York.