Supreme Court slaps Bush!!! (see article)

Finally, someone in one of our government branches sees clear to get something right.

Surperman Returns- oh well!

I saw this movie on opening night. Amazingly, the theater was not over filled.

I have a bias about super-hero movies. I recognize that they are largely based on comic books and am easily ready to suspend my disbelief. But giving over to that I am less patient when the movie violates the genre.

One of the ways this happens is when the hero reveals his secret identity - something that is unthinkable in the comics- especially in the "first" installment and never without reason that is clear. All the Batman movies did this, Spiderman did this, too.

The latest version of Superman does not do this, even though it amusingly plays with the idea of a child figuring it out when he sees Clark without his glasses.

If one thinks of this as a first installment- which is the fairest way to approach the film - it does a respectable job of gaining our interest to see what may happen to these characters in the future.

I loved Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor. I thought Bradon Routh was also credible in the role- he particularly nailed the Clark Kent half of things.

This film did not have the feel-good attitude of Spiderman and there were more than a few instances that could cause deeper reflection. There were a few scenes that paid fitting homage to the comic book world. I didn't care for one effect that tended to make Superman look like the "man of plastic".

I enjoyed the film but found it to depend on special effects and familiar characters over actual plot - like any comic book should.

OUCH !!!

It has been way too long since I have written anything here. I wouldn't be surprised if noone reads me anymore.

I was subjected yesterday to part one of a root canal procedure. While it was not quite as bad as the last experience, which you can read about in my archives, it nonetheless caused me to spend the better part of a day in a drug induced haze (yeah!).

I could do better about keeping this page up to date - after all, I ache no less to speak than I did when this all began. More folks tend to agree with my position regarding our current president. That's not all bad but it makes saying what I think less urgent.

And on the radio at this very moment Neil is singing "Forever in Blue Jeans". Not my favorite song but Neil just the same.