As of today I change it every couple of episodes. :D
The Island is an ancient island. On it there is a huge amount of magnetite. Perhaps one huge part that jets out. The Black Rock, the ship, was named after this rock on the island years ago. The real magnetite Black Rock gives the island it's “powers”. There are natives and they belong to an ancient cult that worships the island Spirit. They are waiting for a savior or prophet.
Because of this huge magnetite on the island, the Hanso Foundation decided it would be the best place to do it's research involving electromagnetic energy. They are an independent group of scientists who intended to save the world. They needed to use this island because it could be rendered invisible through electromagnetic energy. But they never realized that the island itself may object to being used this way. The island instigated “the incident” which basically ruined Dharma's initiative. Because word of the experiment could not get out the scientists were not brought back to “civilization” after the failure. But the Hanso Foundation food drops continued.
Henry Gale and his bunch were working for Dharma. But because of everything that happened they became disillusioned with science. So they eventually learned to live off the land and over time joined the native cult. The person they have referred to up to this point as “Him” is the prophet the natives are waiting for. They have learned to harness the powers of the island the way Dharma meant to harness the powers of electromagnetic energy. They intend to carry on their mission in this way. That's why it is important for them to separate the “good” guys from the “bad” guys. If the bad guys learned to use this power it could be catastrophic for mankind. They intend to use it to save it.
Danielle's team joined the cult. When they tried to convert her, their religious gobbledeeguk made her think that they were insane. So she killed them all.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Bin Laden can't be dead
Not now. Whitney is finally divorcing Bobby. Oh, how ironical!
Anyway can you believe Courtney Love saved Whitney? I guess you take one iconic life you had better save another. She must be a big fan of My Name is Earl.
Anyway can you believe Courtney Love saved Whitney? I guess you take one iconic life you had better save another. She must be a big fan of My Name is Earl.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Richard Branson comes to the rescue
3 Billion for Global Warming.
Dude, you rock. The only problem is how to stop him from being so HOT!!!
Dude, you rock. The only problem is how to stop him from being so HOT!!!
Walmart is coming to the rescue
All hail the Rollback guy. :D
I never got pissed at Walmart the way you might have expected I would. Firstly it's like a grown-up's toy store, they've got everything and it's cheap. Now it's cheap because their clothing etc, is manufactured by people in Asia who get paid ten cents. Now this is bad but I always figured if they weren't getting that ten cents to make those cheap clothes they'd probably have to be hooking for the same ten cents. So it was the lesser of two evils, imo. Now if this prescription drug thing takes off, it will start a chain of events that will stop the evil and satanic HMOs in their tracks. Either they'll just give up on over-prescribing people or they'll have to come up with some other stupid way to rip us all off. Either way it's a win for the little guy I assure you, no matter which way the buttheads try to spin it.
I love my Earth Shoes. And today do you know what I bought? Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, granola bars, bug spray, Cod Liver Oil pills, TP and caffeine free Coca-Cola all for $16.39. Booyah!
I never got pissed at Walmart the way you might have expected I would. Firstly it's like a grown-up's toy store, they've got everything and it's cheap. Now it's cheap because their clothing etc, is manufactured by people in Asia who get paid ten cents. Now this is bad but I always figured if they weren't getting that ten cents to make those cheap clothes they'd probably have to be hooking for the same ten cents. So it was the lesser of two evils, imo. Now if this prescription drug thing takes off, it will start a chain of events that will stop the evil and satanic HMOs in their tracks. Either they'll just give up on over-prescribing people or they'll have to come up with some other stupid way to rip us all off. Either way it's a win for the little guy I assure you, no matter which way the buttheads try to spin it.
I love my Earth Shoes. And today do you know what I bought? Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, granola bars, bug spray, Cod Liver Oil pills, TP and caffeine free Coca-Cola all for $16.39. Booyah!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
The Black Dahlia and The Man
What is wrong with people? Last Friday I went to see a what I consider to be a really good movie and I come home and everyone is hating on it with the heat of a thousand suns. What for? It's a freakin' movie. If you don't like it, just don't like it. Why the need to go off on it and jump on some moron bandwagon? The same thing happened with Lady in the Water, but I figured all the hate was because people were saying that M. Night Shyamalan was arrogant and that they were attacking him personally through the movie. But in this case I've never heard of anyone hating Brian De Palma. What gives?
In both cases, I loved the movies' originality. I tend to think that the average human out there hates originality. Now I'm sure you're going to say those movies aren't original. That there are plenty of movie just like them. Well no, not really, no. There are movies with the same style and similar events in them but these movies take these things put them in a blender and come up with the most wonderful concoctions that it's a joy to behold. I mean when Tarantino completely lifts things from Hong Kong movies he's a genius. So that can't be the real issue. It has to be that people hate not knowing exactly what it going to happen every step of the way. They don't want to be taken on a ride in the theater. They want what they think they're paying for. So if the trailers or TV spots are slightly misleading they hate the director for it and say that the movie is the worst thing they've ever seen. Idiots.
There is no way people can go into The Black Dahlia and go off on it the way they do without being complete tools. Even if you don't like the story you have to see all the work that went into it and at least appreciate that. The actors were great in their roles and people have been lambasting them. I'm surprised people haven't accused the hats of being pedophiles or something. With all the ridiculous comments I've heard, it wouldn't surprise me at this point.
The reason this is aggravating me is that I just feel like it's more evidence of people being brainwashed on a daily basis. The way people are forming their opinions about movies en mass may seem trite. But right now movies are the only thing most people can talk about on equal footing. You don't need a degree or years of study to watch a film and comment on it. However people seem to be treating it as though it's some sort of barometer about their intelligence. The reason I say that is in recent years when I read a normal person's review of a film, let's say on the IMDb or Yahoo, it sounds just like what the majority of critics have said. I believe there is a trend of people reading critics reviews of movie and taking it as their own opinion. I think people are so afraid of having their own opinion and some how being viewed as wrong or stupid that they just don't have an opinion any more. They just say what the person who appears to be the smartest is saying, so that no one can accuse them of being unintelligent.
Again I know it's just movies but this should scare the crap out of anyone who enjoys freedom. Because it seems as though people are almost begging to be controlled. They don't want to have their own minds. They need Big Brother. They need someone to tell them what to think, what to wear, what music to listen to, what actor is the best. Yeah Johnny Depp is cute and a good actor, but why after nearly 20 years in the industry is he suddenly the object of everyone obsession? Why are albums constantly debuting at number one? Back in my day it was such a rarity, today it's the norm. That means that people are buying something with the assumption that they will like it. Millions of people are buying these things blind. Why? Because they're supposed to. Why? Because their friends are, or everyone is.
This is totally freaking scary. The number of people willing to use their brain and disagree with what they're being told is shrinking. Think of how many people changed their minds on the War in Iraq. You think they all just had a revelation? Or that the casualty count hit the same magic number for everyone at the same time that would turn the War from being good to being bad. No. At first, after 9/11, the War was the popular idea. All the cool kids were supporting the troops. Then some polls came out and now suddenly all the cool kids hate the war. How can that many people change their minds on something that important? Were they not thinking in the beginning or are they not thinking now? I'd say it's both.
In both cases, I loved the movies' originality. I tend to think that the average human out there hates originality. Now I'm sure you're going to say those movies aren't original. That there are plenty of movie just like them. Well no, not really, no. There are movies with the same style and similar events in them but these movies take these things put them in a blender and come up with the most wonderful concoctions that it's a joy to behold. I mean when Tarantino completely lifts things from Hong Kong movies he's a genius. So that can't be the real issue. It has to be that people hate not knowing exactly what it going to happen every step of the way. They don't want to be taken on a ride in the theater. They want what they think they're paying for. So if the trailers or TV spots are slightly misleading they hate the director for it and say that the movie is the worst thing they've ever seen. Idiots.
There is no way people can go into The Black Dahlia and go off on it the way they do without being complete tools. Even if you don't like the story you have to see all the work that went into it and at least appreciate that. The actors were great in their roles and people have been lambasting them. I'm surprised people haven't accused the hats of being pedophiles or something. With all the ridiculous comments I've heard, it wouldn't surprise me at this point.
The reason this is aggravating me is that I just feel like it's more evidence of people being brainwashed on a daily basis. The way people are forming their opinions about movies en mass may seem trite. But right now movies are the only thing most people can talk about on equal footing. You don't need a degree or years of study to watch a film and comment on it. However people seem to be treating it as though it's some sort of barometer about their intelligence. The reason I say that is in recent years when I read a normal person's review of a film, let's say on the IMDb or Yahoo, it sounds just like what the majority of critics have said. I believe there is a trend of people reading critics reviews of movie and taking it as their own opinion. I think people are so afraid of having their own opinion and some how being viewed as wrong or stupid that they just don't have an opinion any more. They just say what the person who appears to be the smartest is saying, so that no one can accuse them of being unintelligent.
Again I know it's just movies but this should scare the crap out of anyone who enjoys freedom. Because it seems as though people are almost begging to be controlled. They don't want to have their own minds. They need Big Brother. They need someone to tell them what to think, what to wear, what music to listen to, what actor is the best. Yeah Johnny Depp is cute and a good actor, but why after nearly 20 years in the industry is he suddenly the object of everyone obsession? Why are albums constantly debuting at number one? Back in my day it was such a rarity, today it's the norm. That means that people are buying something with the assumption that they will like it. Millions of people are buying these things blind. Why? Because they're supposed to. Why? Because their friends are, or everyone is.
This is totally freaking scary. The number of people willing to use their brain and disagree with what they're being told is shrinking. Think of how many people changed their minds on the War in Iraq. You think they all just had a revelation? Or that the casualty count hit the same magic number for everyone at the same time that would turn the War from being good to being bad. No. At first, after 9/11, the War was the popular idea. All the cool kids were supporting the troops. Then some polls came out and now suddenly all the cool kids hate the war. How can that many people change their minds on something that important? Were they not thinking in the beginning or are they not thinking now? I'd say it's both.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Well Andre retired :(
It's so sad. I did start watching tennis just as he was bursting onto the scene. And it's so weird to see how it's all played out. I remember people like Johnny Mac complaining about his grunting. Everyone thought he was a punk. And he was. He refused to play Wimbledon because they wouldn't let him wear his acid washed shorts. I remember people treating him like they would eventually treat Anna Kournikova for being all style and no substance, since it seemed he couldn't win a major tournament. And then having him eventually win at Wimbledon in his tennis whites. I remember jumping up and down that Sunday morning. We made it through Babs, Brooke, male pattern baldness, being ranked 200something, all of it. He came back to become a great elder of the tribe, a wonderful humanitarian, and someone who entertained us for 21 years. It's like separating from a childhood friend. It really is.
The best part for me was hearing a couple days later that Pete Sampras was watching. He watched the way a true champion left the game beloved by all. Pete will have his record books to love him for a few years until Roger Federer takes that away from him. And then years from now when parents tell their children about the greatest tennis player ever, his name will be Andre Agassi. Winning hearts is more important than winning titles.
The best part for me was hearing a couple days later that Pete Sampras was watching. He watched the way a true champion left the game beloved by all. Pete will have his record books to love him for a few years until Roger Federer takes that away from him. And then years from now when parents tell their children about the greatest tennis player ever, his name will be Andre Agassi. Winning hearts is more important than winning titles.
Friday, September 01, 2006
WOOHOO!!!! ANDRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was so scary. I was so happy when he went up two sets. And then I started to worry. Oh man, that was nerve-wracking but he made it through. I have no idea who Benjamin Becker is. I've never seen him play before so I don't know what we're up against. But hey, tonight was super-amazing.
We can heal Andre's back for the next match. We can pray, send positive vibes, send healing white light from the universe. Anything will help. Just stay positively charged and send it to Andre.
Wow. This is so awesome.
We can heal Andre's back for the next match. We can pray, send positive vibes, send healing white light from the universe. Anything will help. Just stay positively charged and send it to Andre.
Wow. This is so awesome.
Why no coverage of Maywood, CA?
The Minutemen went into Maywood, CA last weekend to protest illegal immigration. Of course in the mostly illegal community they weren't very welcome. Anyway, what these criminals decided to do was to go over to the United States Post Office and take down the American flag and replace it with a Mexican one. Firmly establishing themselves as anti-American. And it would probably be treason if they were citizens, but they're not. And they've taken over a whole town. And they can't even respect the rights of true Americans to have a peaceful protest, when everyone was supposed to be cool with their protests right? That's a bunch of BS.
I'm disgusted. I'm sorry. I never had a problem with these people until they started marching in the streets demanding our rights. You don't have rights when you're not a citizen and are breaking our laws. Just by being here you're breaking the law so the idea that they're not criminals is ridiculous. And now they get to do something like this? And it seems like no one cares. Well I care. And I've already written my Congressman on this issue in the past. And I will be again. Who the hell do these "people" think they are anyway?
http://www.minutemanproject.com/default.asp
I'm disgusted. I'm sorry. I never had a problem with these people until they started marching in the streets demanding our rights. You don't have rights when you're not a citizen and are breaking our laws. Just by being here you're breaking the law so the idea that they're not criminals is ridiculous. And now they get to do something like this? And it seems like no one cares. Well I care. And I've already written my Congressman on this issue in the past. And I will be again. Who the hell do these "people" think they are anyway?
http://www.minutemanproject.com/default.asp
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