Great episode. Ends one plot line.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Lost Feb. 18
Lost
abc
Wednesdays
Bad Robot Productions
Final season
Feb. 18 episode
This episode also leaves a lot of questions unanswered. Let me say unequivocally I would never under any circumstances return to the island unless I could be assured of rescue. The Oceanic Six returned to the island with no such guarantee--in fact, they were hoping for a plane crash. (The chances of one person being involved in more than one plane crash are almost infinitesimal.)
Who beat up Ben Linus? Why? Obviously the person he was supposed to meet. But we don't know any other details.
Hurley seemed to want to prevent Ben from boarding the aircraft. But he could have prevented all from successfully returning simply by refusing to board the flight himself.
The bright light in the aircraft, and Jin's operational Volkswagen truck and crisp new Dharma uniform suggest a time warp to the mid-80's. I guess we'll see.
Locke killed himself to guarantee the others would return to the island? He really did believe it was bigger than any one person's life, including his own.
abc
Wednesdays
Bad Robot Productions
Final season
Feb. 18 episode
This episode also leaves a lot of questions unanswered. Let me say unequivocally I would never under any circumstances return to the island unless I could be assured of rescue. The Oceanic Six returned to the island with no such guarantee--in fact, they were hoping for a plane crash. (The chances of one person being involved in more than one plane crash are almost infinitesimal.)
Who beat up Ben Linus? Why? Obviously the person he was supposed to meet. But we don't know any other details.
Hurley seemed to want to prevent Ben from boarding the aircraft. But he could have prevented all from successfully returning simply by refusing to board the flight himself.
The bright light in the aircraft, and Jin's operational Volkswagen truck and crisp new Dharma uniform suggest a time warp to the mid-80's. I guess we'll see.
Locke killed himself to guarantee the others would return to the island? He really did believe it was bigger than any one person's life, including his own.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Could we take an iPhone Sabbath break?
It would be silly for me to spend a shabbos in a neighborhood with many less-observant Jews and then complain about that situation in a blog. That's not fair. I'm a guest. It's not my house/condo; I'm in no position to complain. So if people want to call the elevators, drive to dinner, take a taxi home, it's really none of my business. I'm not saying a word, and to be honest, it doesn't bother me.
But let me say this. I don't care what night of the week it is. If I'm at a dinner party, my phone stays in my pocket or on my belt. I don't whip it out at the earliest opportunity to show everyone my new Blackberry Pearl, or latest iPhone app, or Samsung PDA. If I'm expecting an important call, I'll warn my host. Otherwise, I'm just not taking calls during dinner. Is that so hard? A friend told me he could never keep his phone off for a whole day. How about a two-hour dinner/dessert party? No, it's more fun to have it on display, I suppose.
But let me say this. I don't care what night of the week it is. If I'm at a dinner party, my phone stays in my pocket or on my belt. I don't whip it out at the earliest opportunity to show everyone my new Blackberry Pearl, or latest iPhone app, or Samsung PDA. If I'm expecting an important call, I'll warn my host. Otherwise, I'm just not taking calls during dinner. Is that so hard? A friend told me he could never keep his phone off for a whole day. How about a two-hour dinner/dessert party? No, it's more fun to have it on display, I suppose.
Traffic congestion on LSD: it's the trucks' fault
Stuck in traffic on northbound Lake Shore Drive last Friday, I kept looking for an open lane that may have been moving faster. I was struck (not literally, thank G-d) by the surprising number of trucks on the Drive. The City bans trucks from the Drive, except to access McCormick Place. I fell behind one pickup truck with Florida tags that may have missed the "no trucks" sign. There were at least two others. If I had been driving a police squad car, I would have had numerous easy tickets despite the heavy traffic (no speeders). Until it decides to repeal this law, the City should make an effort to enforce it by ticketing trucks on the Drive.
Six-year-old girls are hilarious
I had the following conversation at the bris milah I attended yesterday.
"What's your name?"
Ken. What's your name?
"Sarah.*"
Are you six?
"Yes."
(To younger sister: Are you four? "Yes." What's your name? "Tova.*")
Where do you live?
"Highland Park, at (intersection I didn't recognize)."
Where do you go to school?
"Highland Park Montessori." (Naturally.) "But next year I'm going to Ravinia because I'll be in first grade."
Do you do anything besides go to school? Karate?
"I have ballet and soccer. I have friends who do karate."
Oh. Do you play an instrument?
"I'm thinking of playing the flute."
I think Sarah's schedule is heavier than mine.
*Not really.
"What's your name?"
Ken. What's your name?
"Sarah.*"
Are you six?
"Yes."
(To younger sister: Are you four? "Yes." What's your name? "Tova.*")
Where do you live?
"Highland Park, at (intersection I didn't recognize)."
Where do you go to school?
"Highland Park Montessori." (Naturally.) "But next year I'm going to Ravinia because I'll be in first grade."
Do you do anything besides go to school? Karate?
"I have ballet and soccer. I have friends who do karate."
Oh. Do you play an instrument?
"I'm thinking of playing the flute."
I think Sarah's schedule is heavier than mine.
*Not really.
24: Now it's getting interesting
24
Fox Mondays 9pm ET/PT
Imagine Entertainment
Real Time Productions
Twentieth Century Fox Television
Seventh Season
Feb. 16 episode: 4-5pm
Director: Milan Cheylov
Moles should understand that when they compromise security and loyalty, people end up getting killed. So the adulterer is a disloyal creep after all! A little surprising because typically in 24 the man we think is the spy is actually one of the most loyal guys. How many inside guys does Col. Dubaku have working for him? We're up to at least three, including the dead Secret Service agent. I couldn't figure out the official position of the guy he met at the hotel.
Would the mole have been able to figure out what Bauer and Walker were up to if Janeane Garafolo hadn't asked him for the digital key?
Euclid Street, Northwest is actually in Columbia Heights, not Mt. Pleasant. Addresses there have four digits, not five. Tracking Bauer as he followed Marika's car on Google Maps was fun. South on 14th; right (west) on R Street; left (southwest) on New Hampshire; around Dupont Circle to right (southeast) on Massachusetts. I think Bauer and Walker were apprehended at 18th and Mass.
Amusing that the pharmaceutical rep just assumed the First Daughter had White House access.
Fox Mondays 9pm ET/PT
Imagine Entertainment
Real Time Productions
Twentieth Century Fox Television
Seventh Season
Feb. 16 episode: 4-5pm
Director: Milan Cheylov
Moles should understand that when they compromise security and loyalty, people end up getting killed. So the adulterer is a disloyal creep after all! A little surprising because typically in 24 the man we think is the spy is actually one of the most loyal guys. How many inside guys does Col. Dubaku have working for him? We're up to at least three, including the dead Secret Service agent. I couldn't figure out the official position of the guy he met at the hotel.
Would the mole have been able to figure out what Bauer and Walker were up to if Janeane Garafolo hadn't asked him for the digital key?
Euclid Street, Northwest is actually in Columbia Heights, not Mt. Pleasant. Addresses there have four digits, not five. Tracking Bauer as he followed Marika's car on Google Maps was fun. South on 14th; right (west) on R Street; left (southwest) on New Hampshire; around Dupont Circle to right (southeast) on Massachusetts. I think Bauer and Walker were apprehended at 18th and Mass.
Amusing that the pharmaceutical rep just assumed the First Daughter had White House access.
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