Just back from a bit of time in the sun in Bahamas. But even on this sunny island - a storm hits from time to time. This time it was Hurricane Spitzer. Even on remote islands, one was bombarded with news and talk about Eliot Spitzer. Issues like this sear themselves - momentarily - into popular culture. Notice his wiki entry has been updated with full details. He courted the media, now he's caught in the storm. But as we look at the media coverage - hours of the same footage, endless inane speculation, interviews with random strangers - and to what purpose? Ratings - the viewing public loves a good story. So don't look for this type of coverage to disappear anytime soon. But surely a news storm is brewing somewhere else.

Meanwhile, under the sea: