Writing for the New York Times, I think, is kind of like becoming a made man, at least in the way movies portray it. Suddenly a lot of people want to meet you. Respect is commanded by association. Friends and family no longer question your career path. It’s a rush.

Here’s my story on the current state of 3-D television, which appeared in the Business section on Monday. I’ve also been writing some posts for the website’s Gadgetwise blog.

I hope this isn’t the part of Scarface when everything goes downhill.