Letterman A Dad

David Letterman became a dad Monday night, naming the baby after David's father.

Letterman, whose show has been struggling in the ratings against Jay Leno's Tonight show, has seemed notably mellower since his brush with mortality a few years ago.

I've always preferred Letterman to Leno, in much the same way that I prefer Monty Python's Flying Circus to the Benny Hill show. I wish him and his family all the best, and look forward to his take on this new adventure.