uh, hyuk yuck yuck yuck

Uh, yep ... Indiana looks bad yet again. Just once, I'd like something positive to be shown about this state ... once, is that much to ask? Cerpicio sent this to me.

Yippie Kai Aye!

MR found that he had two copies of Die Hard (original) and gave me a copy.  Thanks MR!  I have yet to watch it, but will see it again soon.  It's a super-unrealistic movie, but it's good.  I like Alan Rickman, am so-so on Bruce Willis.  The now-dead Fabio from Money Pit is unfunny here, but makes for a good evil henchman.

 

Now I have the movie ... Ho Ho Ho!

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I am trying to get Hills Have Eyes (2006) to see how rotten it is.  I am not paying for a rental on a movie that is likely as bad as George Foreman Grill infomercial.  While I was at MR's we saw a bit of a Jet Li movie that was terrible.  It had Bob Hoskins lending a few Roger Rabbit jokes.  "For all the times you kicked my ass?"  Jet Li has since announced his "last martial arts epic".  What does that mean?  Does that mean, no more bouncing ever or mearly no more Oddessey/Illiad Jet Kune Do?

Phase out

According to personnel and staff at the rehab hospital, Mom is doing so fine with independance athat she might be discharged mid-week, rather than end of week. The doctors and staff are meeting today to discuss her progess and likely discharge date. It may be in a couple of days -- Thursday, but no final word is yet available.

I'm glad that she worked hard for this. Generally, she is lazier and not interested in helping herself. Here, she either changed her heart or faked well an interest in growing. She's courteous with staff, obliging. She's tired often, but well. It will be good when she leaves and can work at home and live better with more flexiblity.

Father has been ill -- allergies and possible cold. I hope that he finally rests and wins the battle of colds with the cocktail and buffet of meds he has at his disposal. Where she will do out-patient rehab is still up in the air. I will have to talk with her case manager about where, when, how long (ballpark).

Be good patriot

I'm afraid that I'm a good patriot not because I watched the hours of memorial services or highlights (I didn't watch any of that), nor that I wear red-white-blue clothes on national holidays (I don't), nor because I fly a flag on the front of the house (I don't). I'm a good patriot because I believe in the US, despite its shortcomings. I love my country and its ideals. If you have to label yourself, it's likely that others can't see you as you claim to be. Wearing crosses and crucifixes by people so sinful that you'd more likely believe they were athiest or evil influence warping the minds of others ("the force has a strong influence on the weak minded"). Drug using, dealing, raping, murdering, assaulting people (60 some percent of rap) aren't followers of peace and love whether they claim Christianity, Judism or Islam).

I'm sad that "then you're with the terrorists" is used as a perfunctory statement like "Snowball did it", but with the childish strength of "I don't like you anymore. I'm not playing with you anymore." This defining phrase really underscores lies and ill-will propoganda.

Freedom should be important -- I don't remember having a memorial service for the return of the hostages in Iran, held for over 400 days. I don't remember having a memorial service for those killed by neo-nazi extremists (McVey, et al.) I'm pointing out that you keep memorials in your own ways. Televising it like a parade (parade gets less coverage) calling for "all good patriots" to watch. Sad, sick. People die and evil lives.

The people in NYC were killed by terrorists who could have used 50 planes through the US in many different cities. It is important to remember they died unjustly, as if there were just ways to die. I find it improper to claim victory with the memorial service --- or to claim patriotism because of being there -- or watching it, or broadcasting it. A patriot isn't a person firing fireworks on July 4th, it is a person loving their country.

The "must watch television" coverage of September 11 memorial services should be as optional as the Superbowl. You don't have to watch it, even if you like sports or football. Opting out, doesn't make you unAmerican or unpatriotic.