Channel Surfing

Further evidence that the local news is not always cutting edge (as if I didn't know that already): Last night the local NBC station here ran a story about how "My Name is Earl" represents a different idea of karma that what is in the actual Hindu doctrine. I, for one, was fascinated. Apparently, pinning my hopes of paradise and a happy eternity on Jason Lee and his character's code of ethics is not a good idea. Who knew.