Brave New World

An era of Washington television is coming to a close with the retirement of WRC-TV's George Michael. I confess that I only occasionally watch the news but, like with most local institutions, the important thing is not that they are used but that you know they're there. No doubt people who are greater keener afficiandos that MPW (read: almost anyone) will miss his absence in a more practical way On the other hand, the post-George Michael era began inauspiciously as Madame Tussaud's announced that it was opening a wax museum in DC. Now we can really go head-to-head with London!