Crime fiction and humor

Colin Bateman asks (and answers) what happened to crime fiction with a sense of humor? Of course, the obvious answer is that it's still there -- Kinsey Millhone is all about being snarky and sarcastic, and she's about as best-selling a series detective as you'll find. Focusing on the Rankins of the world means that all you'll see is, well, Ian Rankin*.

And, of course, citing Thomas Harris leads to the obvious question: How could anyone not find Hannibal and Hannibal Rising laughable?

*Well, you might also see Robert Rankin, in which case you'll get humor but no mystery. Although you might see Lazlo Woodbine.

Amazon Deal: The Wire!

The Wire, one of the best shows in recent memory -- in spite of the crappy resolution to the newspaper plotline -- is Amazon's Deal of the Day, going for $89.99, or $18 a season. Damned worth it.

So, um

Is it too soon to start a Facebook petition to get Zombie Rue McLanahan to host SNL?

(Seriously, she was a damned funny lady, if often overshadowed by her co-stars.)