3-D: Lucas versus Cameron

Not being one to miss an opportunity to re-sell the same movie multiple times George Lucas is now going to re-release ALL of the Star Wars movies in 3-D starting in 2012.

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/29/star-wars-films-being-re-released-in-3-d/?hpt=T2

In order for director James Cameron to keep up with George Lucas I've found a solution. Since Lucas is going to convert all six Star Wars movies to 3-D, Cameron can do one better. He can turn "Titanic" into a trilogy AND make them in 3-D. First, convert "Titanic" into a 3-D movie. Next, he needs a sequel. How about "Titanic 2: Escape from Atlantis"? The survivors find themselves in the undersea Utopia of Atlantis. Only, as they slowly find out, it's no Utopia. In order to keep their underground world from becoming like the aboveground world they have a gruesome form of population control.

And for the third installment of the Titanic Trilogy -> "Titanic 3-D: Battle for the Planet of the Apes". The surviving survivors return to the aboveground world only to be caught in the crossfire between the Apes that have taken over the planet and Avatars that have arrived to seek revenge on the Earthlings.

Well, there may have been some mixed marriages between the Apes and Avatars to complicate matters. However, this can lead right into the Avatar Trilogy (he will need six movies to keep up with Lucas anyway).

Leno Observation

I watched Jay Leno this week and something interesting happened. During Monday night's "headlines" segment he made a Tea Party joke. The crowd was silent. During Tuesday night's monologue he made another Tea Party joke. The crowd booed. He quickly quipped "looks like we have a lot of Tea Partiers here tonight" to cover it up and move on.

Since the crowd is different every night I found this interesting. During the Bush years the crowd generally enjoyed the Republican and Bush bashing. But, this week, they didn't seem to care for the Tea Party bashing. I wonder how much this reflects on the overall mood of the country right now. The election in 38 days may tell us the answer.

By the way, other than making fun of Delaware Senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell he has made any Tea Party bashing jokes the rest of the week. Jay's a bright guy who understands and audience.

Dancing in the Streets

I heard that on the news that the recession ended.  I'm still waiting for the dancing in the streets to begin.

Did you see on the news this morning that the recession ended way back in June 2009? I'm sure all of those people who lost their houses, cars and TV's were happy to hear…oh wait, they may not have heard it yet.

It seriously took 15 months to calculate the end of the recession? Based on the speed of our Government the world will end 15 months before they finally notify us about it.

The way they calculate it is relative to the dip though. The end of the "recession" does not equate to recovery. Basically it just means the dipping stopped. Due to the lack of and/or delay of "recovery" that's why they're talking about a "double-dip" recession in our future. Yay!

Of course, telling the people way back then that the recession had ended would've gotten in the way of the "agenda" and stimulus programs they were trying to push through congress. Stuff like "cash for clunkers" and even healthcare reform may not have had broad mass appeal if people knew the recession ended and there was little need for them.

Mahmoud “Shecky” Ahmadinejad Performs Standup Routine

Following his raucous standup routine on Al-Jazeera's hit TV reality show "Middle East has Talent" Iranian President Mahmoud "Shecky" Ahmadinejad sat down with WJM reporter Mary Richards for a brief interview. Still giddy from his standup debut he joked "Shalom evil Zionist propaganda pusher".

In his well-rehearsed deadpan routine, reminiscent of American comedian Steven Wright, he claims Iranian women are the most free in the world, there are no Homosexuals in Iran and the Easter Bunny was invented by evil Jewish candy confectioners.

When asked what he does like about America he mentioned "…those happy self-esteem parades you have look like a lot of fun". When reporter Mary Richards pointed out that those are called "Gay Pride" parades he replied "whatever you Americans call it. It looks like fun. Rainbows make me happy and I look good in pink".

Following his trips to Syria, Algeria and New York to attend a high profile U.N. meeting aimed at reviving global disarmament talks he'll be back on the road with a one-man show at the Tehran Comedy Underground and an appearance on Al-Jazeera's popular game show "Are You Smarter than a Zionist Capitalist Pig?"

Obama adopting another failed Bush policy

I like Obama's newest adaptation of a failed Bush policy. Let's leave taxes alone for those of us making less than $250,000 and increase taxes on those making over $250,000. No, seriously, I really do like this plan.

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/obama-has-right-idea-on-tax-cuts/1120797

By raising taxes on the rich we'll be bringing in an extra $700B. That'll come in handy since the CBO projects the 2011 shortfall to be $1.066 TRILLION. What? What was that? Oh, the $700B is over 10 years. So we're really only bringing in $70B a year. Hmmm, that's not going to balance the budget either. Oh well, at least it's a start. And, when Obama finds his missing scalpel he'll dig into that budget and cut spending soon I'm sure…just like he promised.

Clinton Condemns 1st Amendment

Well, not directly but essentially.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/09/08/florida.quran.burning/index.html?hpt=T2

Appeasement didn't work with the Nazi's and won't work with the militant muslim's either. Our first amendment must take precedent. Agree with their actions or not they have every right to burn the bloody Quaran. The Government, at the same time, cannot ask Americans to be tolerant of an islamic center near ground zero and also oppress Americans right to freedom of speech and expression.

Oh, so the muslims around the world will be angry with us. Aren't many of them already? Besides, I don't think burning a book puts our soldiers in danger. It was pretty much hijacking planes, flying them into buildings and killing 3,000 people that did that. Have we forgotten that part already? So, yes, I'm being childish and saying "they started it".

I think burning the Quaran is silly but they have every right to do it. Heck, Americans have burned Harry Potter and Dr. Seuss books too. It's almost an honor to have wacky American groups burn your book. If the afghan rebels get riled up they'll more likely surface and step into our soldiers' line of fire than hurt anyone.

By asking this wacky church to not burn a book our Government is backhandedly saying that we're better than muslims by implying that muslims are going to kill people over burning a book while Americans are only burning a book. The wacky Florida church isn't killing anyone. It's not like they're beheading reporters on live television or anything like that.