So I am watching the early 90's classic Little Rascals and I have some problems with it.
First off, you have a group of about twenty boys who live in a blatantly sexist society, and their parents seem to be okay with it. Once their clubhouse burns down they do not have enough money to rebuild it, but how did the clubhouse get their in the first place? Where was the budget for this? Not only do they have a house, they have a car! Not only do they have a car, but these boys who think they can get a bank loan by standing on each other's soldiers are smart enough to assemble a new and fully functional car out of random spare parts.
The story takes place in about a weeks time, yet Darla can meet a random rich kid on the street and fall in love with him. The whole concept of eight-year olds experiencing love aside, I think this is an example of a woman going after a man only because he has money.
Plus, the rich kid not only drives a go cart with an industrial rocket on the back, it also has serrated blades that he is not afraid to use against his enemies.
The movie teaches boys that it is okay to dress up in a leotard and sneak in to the girls dressing room. It also teaches boys that it is okay to beat up the bully instead of working out your differences.
I also noticed some very adult-oriented jokes. When asked how he stopped a girl from handing over at his house, Froggy tells the guys he whipped out his lizard. This sounds like sexual harassment to me, but we find out that he actually showed her a live lizard, and not his manhood. Alfalfa's hair pops up as if erect when kissed by Darla. This kinda bothered me, I don't think I have to explain why.
Even though the movie is full of sexism, adult innuendo, cross dressing, impossibility, and underage loving aside, I really enjoy this movie.
Friday, April 25, 2008
LOST-4/24 The Shape of Things to Come
BEST LOST EVER!
Alex has been captured by armed mercenaries. They have her type in the code for the electro-fence thing.
Locke, Sawyer, and Hurley with Aaron are playing a nice game of RISK when the phone rings and says CODE 14J. Ben is playing the piano when Locke comes and tells him. Ben reacts by pulling a shotgun out of the piano bench. He says that people are coming to kill them and they need to fortify in the house. Sawyer leaves to get Claire. On his way, the mercenaries start shooting, killing the Red Shirt castaways living with them. Sawyer ducks behind tables and fences and sees a missile hit Claire's house blowing it up. Somehow Claire survives and Sawyer gets her back to the house. The doorbell rings and it is Miles. He has a walkey talkey the mercenaries have given him. Ben won't leave the house even though they have Alex. They shoot Alex in the back of the head. Ben summons the smoke monster to kill the mercenaries in possibly the coolest scene in the history of LOST. The Locke group retreats into the woods and split up again. Locke, Ben, and Hurley go to look for Jacob.
Back on the beach, Vincent finds a body in the water. Faraday reveals it is the freighter's doctor. They contact the boat to ask about the doctor. The boat replies in Morse code and Faraday tells them that rescue is coming for them. Surprise! Bernard knows Morse code and says Faraday lied and the boat said the doctor is fine. Jack attacks Faraday and has Faraday admit they did not come to rescue them. Jacks appendix explodes.
In the Flashforward, Ben is in Tunisia and Iraq. He notices one of Widmore's men at a funeral. One of the pallbearers is Sayid. The funeral is for Nadia, Sayid's wife. Ben tells Sayid that the man he is following killed Nadia. The man confronts Ben and Sayid kills him. Sayid will now help Ben kill Widmore's people, like in Sayid's flashforward. Ben goes to Widmore's house and wakes him up in the middle of the night. He tells him that he is going to kill Penny since he killed Alex. Widmore says he wants the island.
Questions:
Alex has been captured by armed mercenaries. They have her type in the code for the electro-fence thing.
Locke, Sawyer, and Hurley with Aaron are playing a nice game of RISK when the phone rings and says CODE 14J. Ben is playing the piano when Locke comes and tells him. Ben reacts by pulling a shotgun out of the piano bench. He says that people are coming to kill them and they need to fortify in the house. Sawyer leaves to get Claire. On his way, the mercenaries start shooting, killing the Red Shirt castaways living with them. Sawyer ducks behind tables and fences and sees a missile hit Claire's house blowing it up. Somehow Claire survives and Sawyer gets her back to the house. The doorbell rings and it is Miles. He has a walkey talkey the mercenaries have given him. Ben won't leave the house even though they have Alex. They shoot Alex in the back of the head. Ben summons the smoke monster to kill the mercenaries in possibly the coolest scene in the history of LOST. The Locke group retreats into the woods and split up again. Locke, Ben, and Hurley go to look for Jacob.
Back on the beach, Vincent finds a body in the water. Faraday reveals it is the freighter's doctor. They contact the boat to ask about the doctor. The boat replies in Morse code and Faraday tells them that rescue is coming for them. Surprise! Bernard knows Morse code and says Faraday lied and the boat said the doctor is fine. Jack attacks Faraday and has Faraday admit they did not come to rescue them. Jacks appendix explodes.
In the Flashforward, Ben is in Tunisia and Iraq. He notices one of Widmore's men at a funeral. One of the pallbearers is Sayid. The funeral is for Nadia, Sayid's wife. Ben tells Sayid that the man he is following killed Nadia. The man confronts Ben and Sayid kills him. Sayid will now help Ben kill Widmore's people, like in Sayid's flashforward. Ben goes to Widmore's house and wakes him up in the middle of the night. He tells him that he is going to kill Penny since he killed Alex. Widmore says he wants the island.
Questions:
- What happened to Ben in the future that he looks confused and doesn't know the year?
- What is happening with Widmore's nightmares?
- Why does the freighter tell them the doctor is fine?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Pennsylvania
Last night was the Primary in Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton won at a 9.2 percent margin. That was better then the 25 percent margin Barack Obama was losing by six weeks ago. Now Hillary Clinton is saying that she has received more votes then any candidate ever. The math doesn't add up, but she is counting Michigan and Florida. The problem with that is two things. 1) The votes don't count, 2)She was the only candidate on the ballet. Again, campaigning and putting your name on the ballet in those states was against the rules. I don't understand where that is hard for her to grasp. Obama, Edwards, Richardsen, Biden, and Dodd all figured that one out. Another problem with her math is that four states including Iowa are not included in the final popular vote tally. Of the other three Obama won two.
Colbert tonight said it best when he compared the Clinton Campaign to the War in Iraq.
She goes in expecting to be treated as a liberator with initial success.
She is hit by opposing forces that hit harder then expected.
She has repeated requests for with drawl.
People who supported at first now don't.
Now she has a surge that has sorted worked, but is still widely unpopular.
Another thing that has come out of Pennsylvania is polling that says people will vote for McCain if Hillary is not the nominee. Pundents and the Clinton Campaign are now trying to use this to lure voters and Superdelegates. Do they not realize there are 49 more states out there? There are more voices then the ones in Pennsylvania, and those voices have called for and will continue calling for Barack Obama.
Colbert tonight said it best when he compared the Clinton Campaign to the War in Iraq.
She goes in expecting to be treated as a liberator with initial success.
She is hit by opposing forces that hit harder then expected.
She has repeated requests for with drawl.
People who supported at first now don't.
Now she has a surge that has sorted worked, but is still widely unpopular.
Another thing that has come out of Pennsylvania is polling that says people will vote for McCain if Hillary is not the nominee. Pundents and the Clinton Campaign are now trying to use this to lure voters and Superdelegates. Do they not realize there are 49 more states out there? There are more voices then the ones in Pennsylvania, and those voices have called for and will continue calling for Barack Obama.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Funny Republicans
What is with the funny Vice President-types this week?
Dick Cheney cracked some jokes about himself at a dinner this week. So did Romney.
Dick Cheney cracked some jokes about himself at a dinner this week. So did Romney.
John Edwards
John Edwards appeared on tonights episode of the Colbert Report. Colbert has been in Philedalphia all week for the Pennsylvannia Primary on Tuesday. Hillary Clinton made a brief appearence, and Barack made an appearance via satelitte, but the highlight of the show was Edwards. Her came out to do The Word, and changed it to the EdWord. The topic was about white make voters and their importance. Of course the most sought after white male is John Edwards. Edwards used this to take about his issues. He said he can't go against Obama because he doesn't want to seem Anti-Hope. He said he can't go against Clinton because he is scarred James Carville will bite him. He wants a Jet Ski so him and Elizabeth can go out on the ocean, and he wants to be a spy. Edwards would also like his face on money. I don't think he was really asking to much.
But really, John Edwards needs his own show. He had a good presence. What I'm thinking, next year Conan gets Jay's job so that leaves a slot open. Enter Edwards.
But really, John Edwards needs his own show. He had a good presence. What I'm thinking, next year Conan gets Jay's job so that leaves a slot open. Enter Edwards.
Deomcratic Debate- 4/16
Hillary Clinton's whole campaign and basis for staying in the race is that Barack Obama can not win against John McCain in November. So, the surprise moment of the night was when Hillary was asked if Barack could beat McCain and she said, "Yes, yes, yes." Not one yes, three yeses.
I missed the first hour of the debate due to Glee Club Practice, but I got the gist of the campaign. Debates are supposed to sit a situation on the table and the candidates go over what they would do in that situation. The way this debate went was tell Barack Obama all of the things that the Clinton campaign has said he did wrong and have him defend himself. And yet, all of the critics are saying that Barack came out better.
Barack made the "bitter" comment a week ago and he really has yet to receive a big fall out from it. He still has received Superdelegates support when she has not. His poll numbers are doing a lot better in Pennsylvania and way ahead of her in Indiana, North Carolina, and Nationally. All of Hillary's campaigning in Pennsylvania is based around that comment showing that she is running a negative campaign. And The Boss himself Bruce Springsteen has announced his support for Barack. Even if Barack loses in Pennsylvania, people will need to look at the margin of votes and then look at the margin a month ago. He was down by around thirty a month ago and has made up that gap. Without running a negative campaign and with all the controversy with the bitter comment and Rev. Wright.
I missed the first hour of the debate due to Glee Club Practice, but I got the gist of the campaign. Debates are supposed to sit a situation on the table and the candidates go over what they would do in that situation. The way this debate went was tell Barack Obama all of the things that the Clinton campaign has said he did wrong and have him defend himself. And yet, all of the critics are saying that Barack came out better.
Barack made the "bitter" comment a week ago and he really has yet to receive a big fall out from it. He still has received Superdelegates support when she has not. His poll numbers are doing a lot better in Pennsylvania and way ahead of her in Indiana, North Carolina, and Nationally. All of Hillary's campaigning in Pennsylvania is based around that comment showing that she is running a negative campaign. And The Boss himself Bruce Springsteen has announced his support for Barack. Even if Barack loses in Pennsylvania, people will need to look at the margin of votes and then look at the margin a month ago. He was down by around thirty a month ago and has made up that gap. Without running a negative campaign and with all the controversy with the bitter comment and Rev. Wright.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The Pope
One of my favorite late night hosts is the one that I can't watch, Bill Maher. Bill Maher host a show every Friday night on HBO called Real Time. Maher is a known Atheist and a frequent critic of all religion. And this week two big events in religion occur, a polygamist compound raid, and the Pope's first visit to America. Of course Maher had to comment on that:
Now lets look at Emperor Palpatine, one of the most evil characters in cinema.
All the Pope needs is a cool laser sword. Maybe he can use his Hitler Youth Knife.
Oh crap, did he just compare the Pope to Emperor Palpatine? Only by looks, for right now.
My take on the Pope. I have nothing against Benedict, unless he doesn't take a photo with my Potato. I feel the very fact of having a Pope goes against what Christ was trying to say. He had a problem with the Jewish leaders because they were using God as basically a way to show off themselves. He knew that no one man could speak for the word of God. Christ did not wear robes or a stupid hat. Christ rode on a donkey, not a "Christ-Mobile." Christ did not have his own country.
Christ said, "Go and make disciples that make disciples." The Great Commission. How did that turn into, Go and make a city of beauty and statues. Build a leadership-system of Cardinals and Bishops and Priests that run the religion, oh and if one of them touches the alter-boy keep it hush. Make up a list of sins that are not in the Bible. Make religion and God into a chore instead of a joy.
Maybe Bill Maher is right.
"I'd like to tip off law enforcement to an even larger child-abusing religious cult. Its leader also has a compound, and this guy not only operates outside the bounds of the law, but he used to be a Nazi and he wears funny hats. That's right, the Pope is coming to America this week and, ladies, he's single."
And now Bill O'Reilly and members of the Catholic League are mad a Maher now for calling the Pope a Nazi and the rest of his comment. Well lets dissect it.
Child Abusing- Priests have molested alter-boys
Compound-The Pope does live in his own country
Operates outside the bounds of Law-The Priest really didn't get in to much trouble for molesting alter boys, and the Church gets away with a lot more then a major company would.
He's a Nazi- Pope Benedict was a member of the Hitler Youth, he was not an actual Nazi, and you can argue that he was only doing it because he was a child. But at one time he did wear a swastika.
Funny Hats- Come on.
So all Maher did was take fact, and put it into a humerous sentance.
Okay, now lets take a look at the Pope.
Child Abusing- Priests have molested alter-boys
Compound-The Pope does live in his own country
Operates outside the bounds of Law-The Priest really didn't get in to much trouble for molesting alter boys, and the Church gets away with a lot more then a major company would.
He's a Nazi- Pope Benedict was a member of the Hitler Youth, he was not an actual Nazi, and you can argue that he was only doing it because he was a child. But at one time he did wear a swastika.
Funny Hats- Come on.
So all Maher did was take fact, and put it into a humerous sentance.
Okay, now lets take a look at the Pope.
Now lets look at Emperor Palpatine, one of the most evil characters in cinema.
All the Pope needs is a cool laser sword. Maybe he can use his Hitler Youth Knife.
Oh crap, did he just compare the Pope to Emperor Palpatine? Only by looks, for right now.
My take on the Pope. I have nothing against Benedict, unless he doesn't take a photo with my Potato. I feel the very fact of having a Pope goes against what Christ was trying to say. He had a problem with the Jewish leaders because they were using God as basically a way to show off themselves. He knew that no one man could speak for the word of God. Christ did not wear robes or a stupid hat. Christ rode on a donkey, not a "Christ-Mobile." Christ did not have his own country.
Christ said, "Go and make disciples that make disciples." The Great Commission. How did that turn into, Go and make a city of beauty and statues. Build a leadership-system of Cardinals and Bishops and Priests that run the religion, oh and if one of them touches the alter-boy keep it hush. Make up a list of sins that are not in the Bible. Make religion and God into a chore instead of a joy.
Maybe Bill Maher is right.
Monday, April 14, 2008
YouTube Cheaters
I love Youtube. I use it for everything. I watch political shows like Bill Maher and Keith Olberman. I watch clips from tv and trailer mashups. I watch standup comedians. Some time I just use it to listen to music. And the occasional guy getting hit in the groin is good. But some people have discovered a new way to use YouTube, teaching people how to cleverly cheat.
It is a smart move really, I am not going to lie. These kids have new and exciting ways to cheat at school and they want to share. I am not saying you should cheat, I am totally against it, but these people are quite clever. And they are using YouTube to pass on there knowledge.
One video shows how to make labels for coke bottles that have the answers on them. Or write the answers on a stretched rubber band so that when you have it unstretched you can't see them. Writing answers on hidden parts of your body or hiding them in your clothes. Using unnecessary spaces and words to make papers look longer. All this stuff can to taught to an interested student by YouTube.
So what could be the outcome of this? Blocking YouTube on computers at schools? Banning bottles in the classroom? I really feel that if people feel the need to cheat they are going to, and hopefully the teacher catches them. YouTube is a great tool and a great resource. I find all the cheating tips entertaining, but would personally never use any of them.
Cheating on a Test
It is a smart move really, I am not going to lie. These kids have new and exciting ways to cheat at school and they want to share. I am not saying you should cheat, I am totally against it, but these people are quite clever. And they are using YouTube to pass on there knowledge.
One video shows how to make labels for coke bottles that have the answers on them. Or write the answers on a stretched rubber band so that when you have it unstretched you can't see them. Writing answers on hidden parts of your body or hiding them in your clothes. Using unnecessary spaces and words to make papers look longer. All this stuff can to taught to an interested student by YouTube.
So what could be the outcome of this? Blocking YouTube on computers at schools? Banning bottles in the classroom? I really feel that if people feel the need to cheat they are going to, and hopefully the teacher catches them. YouTube is a great tool and a great resource. I find all the cheating tips entertaining, but would personally never use any of them.
Cheating on a Test
Bitter
Sen. Obama made a little bit of a ruckus again this week by making a comment along the lines of some Americans being "bitter." Sen. Obama has said that he used the wrong words, but that does not stop Hillary Clinton from attacking that. She has now said that Obama is not in tune with America and out of touch.
I'm sorry, but Obama was fighting for churches and the little guy on the streets of Chicago. The only reason he is worth a million dollars is because of his book deals, and he just paid off his student loans. He was raised by a single mother and now is raising two daughters in a post-9/11 America.
Someone else on the other hand has made one hundred and nine million dollars. Lived in the White House for eight years with things like a private airplane/helicopter/limo/butlers and servants/army/bodyguards/etc. Before that lived in the Governor's mansion in Arkansas. That is the last twenty-four years at least.
So who is out of touch with the normal American? At least Obama can remember everything he has done and takes the blame for things. Its funny that Hillary can't ever remember anything important.
And of course James Carville blasts Obama about his comment, yet he still won't take back his comment comparing Gov. Richardsen to Judas.
I'm sorry, but Obama was fighting for churches and the little guy on the streets of Chicago. The only reason he is worth a million dollars is because of his book deals, and he just paid off his student loans. He was raised by a single mother and now is raising two daughters in a post-9/11 America.
Someone else on the other hand has made one hundred and nine million dollars. Lived in the White House for eight years with things like a private airplane/helicopter/limo/butlers and servants/army/bodyguards/etc. Before that lived in the Governor's mansion in Arkansas. That is the last twenty-four years at least.
So who is out of touch with the normal American? At least Obama can remember everything he has done and takes the blame for things. Its funny that Hillary can't ever remember anything important.
And of course James Carville blasts Obama about his comment, yet he still won't take back his comment comparing Gov. Richardsen to Judas.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Kindle
I first learned about Kindle when Whoopi Goldberg talked about it on The View. Kindle is a new technology that has been pioneered by amazon.com. What Kindle is is the new book, and by that I mean the new personal library. It is a hand held device that can travel with you anywhere that you download books onto, and daily newspapers and magazines. If I wanted to read The Audacity of Hope, I could. And it appears on a paper-like screen. If I then wanted to catch up on my latest Stephen King novel I can go right to it. What if I wanted to read the article about the Election in TIME magazine, I can get a subscription to TIME for my Kindle. And the newest article by my friend Jose at the Washington Post? That can be on my Kindle too.
Where does this take our future? My college textbooks could be downloaded on to my Kindle and turn my hundred dollar books into ten dollar books. Elementary, Middle, and High Schools could put their textbooks on Kindle, and children will never forget them in their lockers or at home.
The only downside is the four-hundred dollar price tag, which really isn't bad when you think about it. Beside the fact that the price will go down in the future, you save lots of money on the books them selves. It will eventually pay for itself.
Think, in one hand held device I could have my Sociology book, Entertainment Magazine, my latest Stephen King novel, The Clinton Herald, and the Boy Scout Handbook. Maybe even the Bible. You could get the latest texts of the State of the Union address, or the transcript of the latest debate. This could revolutionize the classroom, and in the long run save school systems a lot of money.
The Kindle Website
Where does this take our future? My college textbooks could be downloaded on to my Kindle and turn my hundred dollar books into ten dollar books. Elementary, Middle, and High Schools could put their textbooks on Kindle, and children will never forget them in their lockers or at home.
The only downside is the four-hundred dollar price tag, which really isn't bad when you think about it. Beside the fact that the price will go down in the future, you save lots of money on the books them selves. It will eventually pay for itself.
Think, in one hand held device I could have my Sociology book, Entertainment Magazine, my latest Stephen King novel, The Clinton Herald, and the Boy Scout Handbook. Maybe even the Bible. You could get the latest texts of the State of the Union address, or the transcript of the latest debate. This could revolutionize the classroom, and in the long run save school systems a lot of money.
The Kindle Website
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Funny Women
There is this long standing status that women are not funny. If you were to ask me who I think the funniest people are, I would say Larry David, Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock, Dennis Miller, and probably Jerry Seinfeld. Every night I watch Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, and Jon Stewert. I wish I had HBO so I could watch Bill Mahr. I've paid money to see Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan, and George Carlin. I have Mitch Hedburg on my IPOD. Look at history. Where would comedy be without Mark Twain, Groucho Marx, Benny Hill, or Monty Python? These comedians are all men. Some are Jewish, but none are women. But does that mean I am sexist or that I don't think women are funny? I don't really think so.
One of the funniest television characters is Elaine Benes, played by Julia Louise Dreyfus. Dreyfuss played a woman who was living in a man's world and held her own. Dreyfuss is now in another successful sitcom, and had a great guest-spot on Arrested Development. Susie Essman and Cheryl Heins are integral parts of Curb Your Enthusiasm. They both have a different type of funny. The same goes for Jenna Fischer and the girls on The Office.
One woman who has gained plenty of attention lately is Sarah Silverman. Silverman had one of the best tellings of the Aristocrats in The Aristocrats, and she was surrounded by the greats like Carlin, Richard Lewis, and Don Rickles. Silverman gets her funny by treading on the ground where men can't usually tread. Jokes about rape and menstruating are not in the usual guy-comedy show. Silverman now has her own show and the ever popular "I'm F-ing Matt Damon" video.
It seems people don't remember how funny Whoppi Goldberg, Ellen Degeneres, and Joan Rivers were before they became household names. What about the slew of funny women that have come out of Saturday Night Live. Gilda Radner was the original funny woman. Dreyfuss and Silverman both have a SNL history, and of course Tina Fey. Tina Fey was the head-writer on the show, had a popular movie with Mean Girls, and now has an award winning television show.
I could spend a while naming male comedians, but I would not be able to name too many women. And I know alot of comedians. I don't really think that the problem is there are no funny women, I think the problem is that female comedians are not as well known as their male counter-parts. Most of the time when you find a female comedian, she is really funny. Where there are a lot of male comedians that are famous that are not funny. (Ahem, Carlos Mencia, cough, Dane Cook.)
But you do have the best of both worlds with Eddie Izzard, who is a male comedian who is a funny woman.
One of the funniest television characters is Elaine Benes, played by Julia Louise Dreyfus. Dreyfuss played a woman who was living in a man's world and held her own. Dreyfuss is now in another successful sitcom, and had a great guest-spot on Arrested Development. Susie Essman and Cheryl Heins are integral parts of Curb Your Enthusiasm. They both have a different type of funny. The same goes for Jenna Fischer and the girls on The Office.
One woman who has gained plenty of attention lately is Sarah Silverman. Silverman had one of the best tellings of the Aristocrats in The Aristocrats, and she was surrounded by the greats like Carlin, Richard Lewis, and Don Rickles. Silverman gets her funny by treading on the ground where men can't usually tread. Jokes about rape and menstruating are not in the usual guy-comedy show. Silverman now has her own show and the ever popular "I'm F-ing Matt Damon" video.
It seems people don't remember how funny Whoppi Goldberg, Ellen Degeneres, and Joan Rivers were before they became household names. What about the slew of funny women that have come out of Saturday Night Live. Gilda Radner was the original funny woman. Dreyfuss and Silverman both have a SNL history, and of course Tina Fey. Tina Fey was the head-writer on the show, had a popular movie with Mean Girls, and now has an award winning television show.
I could spend a while naming male comedians, but I would not be able to name too many women. And I know alot of comedians. I don't really think that the problem is there are no funny women, I think the problem is that female comedians are not as well known as their male counter-parts. Most of the time when you find a female comedian, she is really funny. Where there are a lot of male comedians that are famous that are not funny. (Ahem, Carlos Mencia, cough, Dane Cook.)
But you do have the best of both worlds with Eddie Izzard, who is a male comedian who is a funny woman.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Condolezza Rice
Sources are saying that Secretary of State Condolezza Rice is actively seeking to be Sen. McCain's Vice President nominee. Condi herself has repeatedly denied that she would like to be VP, and has stated she would like to go teach at an Ivy League school.
I wouldn't personally have a problem with Condi as McCain's running mate. I don't mind Condi and think that she only has a bad name because she is associated with the Bush administration.
Why Condi would be a good choice:
-Foreign Policy experience. And since McCain plans to carry on in Iraq, why not have Condi on his side. It used to be that Secretary of State was the only road to the White House.
-If McCain is competeing against a black man or a white woman, why not have a black woman?
-With his age he needs a young person, and she is still young.
Why Condi might not be a good choice:
-She is part of the Bush Administration. With John McCain being called George Bush's third term, he really needs to distance himself, and having Condi standing next to him might not be the best plan.
-She is not the most popular among Liberals, and because of that she would be an easy target for attacks. The Democrats are going to need all they can to attack because of what they are doing to themselves.
As far as other potential running mates: Romney and Huckabee are easy, they would both give McCain a Conservative boost. Gov. Crist of Florida, with all the primary mess on the Democrat side McCain could have a good shot at this swing state. Joe Lieberman would draw a more independent crowd, but hasn't he already lost a Presidential race? For a wild card-I would say John Kerry or another known Democrat. I feel a cross-party ticket could be good for our country, espicially if Hillary Clinton pulls through the nomination. If that happens, maybe we can have a McCain/Obama ticket. That would blow McCain/Rice out of the water.
I wouldn't personally have a problem with Condi as McCain's running mate. I don't mind Condi and think that she only has a bad name because she is associated with the Bush administration.
Why Condi would be a good choice:
-Foreign Policy experience. And since McCain plans to carry on in Iraq, why not have Condi on his side. It used to be that Secretary of State was the only road to the White House.
-If McCain is competeing against a black man or a white woman, why not have a black woman?
-With his age he needs a young person, and she is still young.
Why Condi might not be a good choice:
-She is part of the Bush Administration. With John McCain being called George Bush's third term, he really needs to distance himself, and having Condi standing next to him might not be the best plan.
-She is not the most popular among Liberals, and because of that she would be an easy target for attacks. The Democrats are going to need all they can to attack because of what they are doing to themselves.
As far as other potential running mates: Romney and Huckabee are easy, they would both give McCain a Conservative boost. Gov. Crist of Florida, with all the primary mess on the Democrat side McCain could have a good shot at this swing state. Joe Lieberman would draw a more independent crowd, but hasn't he already lost a Presidential race? For a wild card-I would say John Kerry or another known Democrat. I feel a cross-party ticket could be good for our country, espicially if Hillary Clinton pulls through the nomination. If that happens, maybe we can have a McCain/Obama ticket. That would blow McCain/Rice out of the water.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
The Next President and VP?
Sen John McCain and Gov. Crist from Florida. Florida is always a trouble state in the election. I think Crist has a good shot at the VP slot. And Secretary of Defense Arnold would be nice.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Secret Invasion #1
It is here! After a four-year build-up, the invasion has been revealed. So what happens?
Years ago on a Skrull planet the Skrull Queen instructs her troops on what to be done.
Tony Stark, Hank Pym, and Reed Richards are dissecting the body of the Elektra Skrull.
Dum Dum Dungan arrives at the SWORD base in space, and they discover a Skrull ship entering Earth's airspace, and it crashes in the Savage Land. Stark is called away from the autopsy and calls Spider Woman to assemble the Mighty Avengers. She calls in the New Avengers, and with the help of Cloak, steal on of Stark's quinjets. The New Avengers crash in the Savage Land, and are stopped by the Might Avengers. Before a fight starts between the two Avengers teams, Dum Dum Dungan reveals himself as a Skrull and blows up the SWORD headquarters. Jarvis, Stark's butler, reveals himself as a Skrull and shuts down Stark's armour, causing him to have a seizure. Each time a Skrull attacks, he says, "He Loves You...." The SHEILD Hellicarrier is taken down by an alien virus. The prisoners at the Raft are set free and attack the guards. Marvel Boy notices he is free and leaves without helping the guards. The Thunderbolts are attacked by Captain Marvel. A tourist at the Baxter Building reveals to be a Skrull and turns into Susan Storm. The Skrull-Sue goes to the Negative Zone Portal controller and opens a portal to the Negative Zone in the middle of Manhattan. Johnny is close with the two kids.
Back in the Savage Land, Luke Cage opens the Skrull ship. Out comes Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider Man, Luke Cage, Emma Frost, Beast, Invisible Woman, Wonder Man, Phoenix, Hawkeye, Vision, Scarlett Witch, Wolverine, Ms. Marvel, and I think Jessica Jones. Each one is in their old costumes, and they claim to be "back on Earth," like they are the real ones.
Hundreds of Skrull ships are coming towards Earth. And back at the Skrull autopsy, Hank Pym pulls out a gun and shoots Reed Richards. Pym turns into a Skrull.
WOW.
I thought Pym was a Skrull, and Dum Dum and Jarvis were no suprise. But the biggest shock moment was the ship full of heroes. I don't think all of them are real, some a Skrulls. They've already said that Cap is not a Skrull, and I don't think Stark is, because why would they attack him? Who is the "He" that loves everyone?
Who do I think are Skrulls:
- Ms. Marvel
- Clint Barton
- Capt. Marvel
- Wonder Man
- Spider Woman
- possibly Phoniex
One Laptop Per Child
A program was created by some of the faculty members at MIT that helps every student around the world eventually have a laptop, the One Laptop Per Child program. That is every child around the world. Of course, the laptops these children receive are not like the laptop I have in my room. These laptops are what they call a $100 laptop. Now, the laptop isn't exactly $100 dollars, but it is a lot cheaper the most laptops out there, and it can do a lot of stuff.
Now children in under-developed countries can be training with technologies that we will be having for future generations. Rwanda, Haiti, Uruguay, and Afghanistan are just some of the under-developed countries that have started using this program. The laptops are not made open to the public, except around Christmas time in 2007 when they had a give 1 get 1 program. If you buy a laptop, one would go to a child in a foreign country.
www.laptop.org
Now children in under-developed countries can be training with technologies that we will be having for future generations. Rwanda, Haiti, Uruguay, and Afghanistan are just some of the under-developed countries that have started using this program. The laptops are not made open to the public, except around Christmas time in 2007 when they had a give 1 get 1 program. If you buy a laptop, one would go to a child in a foreign country.
www.laptop.org
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
The Marvel Universe
Tomorrow the first issue of Secret Invasion hits stands, and I am kind of excited about it. I really don't read comic books, but I pay attention to the plots and what is going on. I will be reading Secret Invasion. This series has been build for the last four or five years. I will be posting reviews on each issue after I read them, so I thought I would write a summary of the last four or five years.
Years ago there was the Kree/Skrull War. After the war, Tony Stark (Iron Man), gathered all of the leaders from the different super groups and formed the Illuminati. The group consisted of Stark, Professor X, Reed Richards, Namor the Sub Mariner, Dr. Strange, and Black Bolt. The Illuminati went to the Skrull homeworld and were captured and studied. They escaped, and within time the Skrull homeworld was destroyed by Galactus. The Skrulls believe that Earth is rightfully theirs.
A terrible disaster struck the
A shadowy figure has Electro cause a mass breakout at the Raft super prison. A random assortment of heroes arrives on the scene aid, but 42 villains escape. The heroes that assembled become the New Avengers. The line up includes Captain
Wanda Maximoff is manipulated by her brother Pietro into changing this reality into a reality were mutants are superior, The House of M. Some of the heroes become aware that this is not the real world and team up to take down the Maximoffs. Clinton Barton is alive in this reality. In the final battle, Wanda restores the universe to normal, but rids the world of all its mutants, except 198 of them.
The Hulk attacks
A group of D-List heroes called the New Warriors track down some of the villains that had escaped the Raft. In the process of catching these villains, they cause a mass explosion that kills over 600 people. This causes the passing of the Superhero Registration Act. Iron Man accepts the idea and leads the Pro-Registration side. Captain
During the Civil War on Earth, an Annihilation is happening in space. The Annihilation wave destroyed the planets of the Skrull Empire.
A battle between the Pro Reg. and Anti. Reg. sides takes place in
A new Avenger team is formed, the Mighty Avengers. Their lineup includes Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Wonder Man, Wasp, Black Widow, Ares, and the Sentry. The New Avengers go underground. Their lineup includes Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Spider Man, Wolverine, Spider Woman, Dr. Strange, Echo, and a resurrected Clint Barton. The two teams are constantly at odds with each other.
The planet Sakaar is destroyed, killing the Hulk’s wife and child. Hulk decides the Illuminati are to blame and returns to Earth to kill them. World War Hulk begins with the Hulk taking down all of the Earth’s most powerful heroes. Hulk turns
The New Avengers fight the Hand in
Stark brings the body to a meeting of the Illuminati. When discussing what to do with the body, Black Bolt reveals himself as a Skrull and attacks them. The Illuminati now realize there is a full scale invasion, and they can’t trust anyone.
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