The Decline of Western Civilization Continues Apace

'Jersey Shore' Returns and MTV Rides a Ratings Wave - NYTimes.com: "On the third-season premiere of “Jersey Shore” on Thursday night, it was Deena Cortese, the newest addition to the beach house, who spent the episode repeatedly declaring herself a “blast in a glass.” But on Friday it was MTV that had cause to celebrate: it said the premiere had been watched by 8.45 million viewers, making it MTV’s highest-rated series broadcast to date."