Another show consigned to history's dustbin

King of the Hill is the latest long-running show to hit the can. That being said, I'm not going to miss it terribly. I was never an avid viewer, and when I did watch it, I didn't find it particularly funny - especially in comparison to the other animated comedies that Fox has churned out (The Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy, to name the most prominent). It's been around for 13 seasons, but it never got much publicity. I won't miss it, and I suspect most people won't care when it's gone.

Things that got old a while ago

A couple of things I've noticed that make me curious if the proprietors of the proceeding properties are even paying attention to their businesses:

-My local New York Sports Club has had a sign advertising one-day sales outside since the summer. At some point, it either becomes an irritating gimmick, or it is just a sale all the damn time.

-A steak restaurant near where I live still sets up outdoor dining - complete with silverware, chairs, and table mats - even though it's been quite some time since I'd call it warm enough to eat outside. They do have lamp-like burners that are meant to generate some heat, but it hasn't seemed to convince anyone to eat outside, at least from what I can tell.