Archive for September 2004

In General on 21 September 2004

No matter how many times I see it, that opening fanfare at the beginning of Star Wars still makes me well up with emotion whenever it plays. Despite all the naysayers, I’m excited about the Star Wars Trilogy finally coming out on DVD.

"What's Wrong?"

In Reviews on 16 September 2004

I’ve long had a fascination with Science Fiction films from the 1970s, perhaps in part because I was too young to see them when they were new. Ocassionally, classics such as The Andromeda Strain, Solaris, Soylent Green, Logan’s Run, and Alien spark my interest in what I call Retro Futurism — antiquated visions of future [...]

In General on 15 September 2004

The cynic in me wonders whether someone from the Bush camp created the alleged forged Texas National Guard documents as a way to destabilize the whole thing. I mean, what better way to sabotage a scandal than create obviously fake documents, release them, and then make sure others cry wolf; it takes the legs out [...]

In General on 14 September 2004

Presidential Politics is the New Sport. Or latest Reality TV Show; it’s all about the ratings.

Celebrate Me!

In General on 8 September 2004

I’ve been brewing a theory for a while that soon everyday people will become celebrities based on everyday habits and personal preferences. What we eat, drink, wear, read, watch, listen to, link to, blog about and so on will create an overall public Personality to be shared and monitored by all. TasteMakers will be celebrated [...]