Didn't watch the series finale of Battlestar Galactica live (got it Sat. from Amazon On Demand), but here's a quick fun read of Entertainment Weekly's live blog
I was impressed by the resonance of the scenes in general, and the idea of civilizations being continually "recycled". The Caprica/Baltar, Kara Thrace as "angels/guides" theme was on-point...although you'd have to "walk the walk" in order to even come _close_ to serious consideration of those plotlines...
[Centurians free for 150,000 years - there's a spin-off for your ass!]
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Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher had some interesting comments last week, not so much about religion per se, but about the implications of Jesus and his works:
@mrskutcher so tru RT @aplusk: if U cn let go of preconceived notions about God Jesus holy ghost & just listen 2 the advice as a whole it's 4 everyone"LOOK BEYOND RT @ishmael5: @mrskutcher wht about the passages that R Jesus's claims of exclusivity? 'No man cn come 2 the Father but by me...
My'04 review of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" that touches on Demi's "Look Beyond" comment (and I'll be revisiting this theme in future blogs).
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It's interesting to see how chic and trends are being re-defined in the wake of the recession/depression; just common sense, really. Can't afford a car, automakers failing? Car sharing becomes cool. Can't afford a condo, lost your mortgage downpayment? Renting becomes cool.
Some new "Cool":
1) The Big 3 automakers will get into car sharing _big-time_, and renting autos by the hour will become mainstream across the country. Look out, ZipCar.
2) Covered electric bikes will become a hot item for commutes under 20-25 miles.
3) A quasi-"Blade Runner" mix/match look will dominate fashion within the next seven years.
4) Cremation will fast replace burial as a dominant "last rite", as land becomes more and more precious. Cemetaries will be re-claimed for construction purposes.
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I'd really like to see a jazz/classical version of "American Idol"; I'm tired of seeing those kids power through songs in order to garner votes.
Imagine instumentalists and ensembles being judged by a panel consisting of Martha Argerich, Herbie Hancock and Joni Mitchell.
Lancebowski...out.
