Castle Shima

Steve: Darling...ummm... How about we try those breathing exercises?
Susan: huff huff... Steve..?
Steve: Yes, darling...?
Susan: GET... ME... A... FU#%@NG... EPIDURAL!!
-- from Coupling

Tower View
Another Room With A View
I've been struggling with this entry for the past several days because I'm really trying not to make this into a politicial tirade.

I know for blogs such as these, writers normally just type out whatever comes to mind and not worry so much about being an editorial. But somewhere along the lines, I felt I did need to be an editor because this is supposed to be about opinions, and not necessarily mine.

Last week, I was in the gym working out when I overheard two younger people discussing Michael Moore's latest film, Fahrenheit 9/11. I was guessing that the young man and woman couldnt have been more than 23 or 24 years old from their attitude, mannerisms, and appearance.

I say that because these two were discussing how brilliant this film was, that everything was spot on, and that Moore was absolutely amazing. The conversation revolved around about how they still lived with their parents and needed to finish school, but were concerned about the state of the world was in, according Moore.

As the young lady said "I mean come on, if Moore put it out, you know it has to be true."

I had to restrain myself from blurting out "What the F#%k are you? Sheep?! The man is an absolute moron!"

What else can you call a guy who makes millions from a movie, calls it a "documentary," but then gets defensive when fact checkers validate his work?

I was annoyed with Moore as it was because I always felt that Bowling For Columbine was just a way for him to make money off of the tragedy. And then there was his self serving speech at the Academy awards.

Several critics debunked both the film and his speech. Then there were the fact checkers that found his claims in this movie were distorted or outright incorrect. David Hardy's site and Bowling For Truth are prime examples.

Then here he is again, using a tragedy in order to play the blame game. Planting his views through his work and making propaganda, not a documentary.

The man is spreading anti-American sentiment, but expects Americans to see this movie?!

Some critics loved the new movie, others hated it. Non-partison website Spinsanity showed several flaws with it. Noted liberal Chistopher Hitchens wrote how much he despised it.

Michael Moore Is A Big Stupid Fat Man is not the greatest literary work in the world, but its strictly devoted to debunking the man and all of his work.

So why in the world would someone dare follow such an obvious, greedy charlatan?

Because its their opinion. This is the country that we agree to disagree. Or at least attempt to do so.

I'm not a hardcore liberal or conservative by any means. My idea of gun control is to use both hands and I believe there is nothing wrong with gay marriages.

When someone believes that their opinion is the only one that counts, then there is the problem. We lose that ability to disagree with each other.

Blindly following someone like Michael Moore, or even Rush Limbaugh, is destructive.

Their limited scope of thinking limits our own abilities. It perpetuates the notion that we are simple sheep; that we are incapable of having our own minds and that someone must do it for us.

Just because they say something doesnt make it true.

Then again, thats just my opinion.
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Out In The Yard
Thor takes Stage 8 in the Tour De France. This gives a new meaning of hammering...
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O'Neal being traded to Miami. The first Laker vs Heat game will be really interesting now... heh...
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Man arrested for driving down one way street... while naked... and stealing Internet signals... to watch kiddie pron. Speaking of morons...
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Britney was the sex craved bride. Well, duh...
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Background Noise
Coupling is on BBC America tonight.

It is such a good episode that I was torn between several lines for this entry. So might as well include them all...

Sally: Did you sleep with Jane?!
Patrick: Alright, before I say anything that will confirm or deny that, yes I did... Oh... Damn it!
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Oliver: Jane! Too keen?! Too sodding keen?! I've been risking life and limb to get your attention! I've been hanging off your balcony! I've been tearing at your door with my bare hands! I've been here since 7:30, Jane! 7:30!!
Jane: Oh, Oliver. It has been awhile since you've had sex, isnt it?
Oliver: Ummm... Yeah. Why?!
Jane: Because its 7:35.

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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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