BoingBoing describes what is perhaps the greatest example of reality programming: “The Peruvian TV show Harassing Your Mother performs secret makeovers on the mothers of habitual catcallers, then uses hidden cameras to record catcallers shouting sexual remarks at their own mothers, who furiously upbraid them in the middle of the busy streets of Lima.” Maybe I’ve spent too much time around Jewish mothers, but I am expecting a sequel called “So Why Don’t You Ever Catcall Anymore?“.

+ There are a lot of interesting words about David Simon in this Grantland piece, but I’m most focused on these: “His new HBO miniseries…”

+ The Verge: “Politicians are supporting Comcast’s TWC merger with letters ghostwritten by Comcast.” (I wouldn’t be surprised if even they had complaints about customer service…)

+ A few notes on grumbling.