The Greater Good

Here's an article that I think could spark some interesting debate. It seems that some countries are considering the option of implanting microchips into HIV carriers in an effort to stop a disease that's decimating their country. Hmm.

It seems I've already made my opinion clear on what I think about inserting microchips into any living thing, but this brings up an interesting point. I understand that HIV and AIDS are horrible wherever they're found, but what about in some of these African countries where they are threatening entire populations of people? At what point is it morally acceptable for their governments to disregard the individual rights of its people in an effort to stop a disease that if, unchecked, could leave that government with no people to govern?

We've never really experienced a pandemic in this country during my lifetime. What do you think our own government would do if something like that happened?

My Acting Debut

Well, John finally put some videos on youtube that he shot from back in film school. This first installment features yours truly as a kick-ass stunt man. Note the three-story freefall! And as always, the unflappable Brody has the title role.

Storm's a Brewin'

Dark clouds gather upon the horizon. Strange occurrences in global politics, a country at war. The Spice Girls have reunited. Spinal Tap has reunited. Shitstorm 2007 continues.

I was watching HBO after work last night, and I saw four separate depictions of graphic buzzkill suicide. Two depictions in Laws of Attraction, one in Lethal Weapon, and a fourth in Little Miss Sunshine. Is T.V. just getting too bad, or am I watching too much HBO?

Wow

Sweet zombie Jesus, kids, do I have a story for you. It will come later, though - for now you'll just have to ask G Jonah and SJP for the gory details. Let's just say I got lost in Grandview last night at four in the morning, and was berated for throwing away Taco Bell (which looking back, was probably a bad idea).

Keep the fingers crossed, kids!

For You Literary Types

Basically I have two things in my life to which I devote the majority of my time - books and movies. While my odd case of ADD draws me to new hobbies, which I immerse myself in for a few days and then forget, those are the big two that I always stick with. And lately, with my reading, I've noticed a funny overlap.

When I'm reading a book with new characters in it, once the writer gives a physical description of that character, I replace him/her in my head with some famous actor. Right now in the book I'm reading, the main character is Reed Richards from Fantastic Four, the heroine is Jennifer Connelly, and the main character's grandfather is Ian McKellan.

Is this odd? Do any of the rest of you do this?

When I used to read, I just made up in my head what these characters looked like, and never thought anything of it. But now, I'm replacing my own mental creativity with stock images from Hollywood. I kind of like it, I can picture in my head how the scene would be acted, but I feel like I'm copping out. What do y'all think?

More Than Meets the Eye

Everyone seen Transformers? So is it just me, or did Megatron look like an X-Wing when he transformed?

Effin' sweet.