Apparently I’m the only person in the universe who likes both the “Enterprise” theme song and the images that go with it. I’m more attached to the images, though, and everyone seems to hate the song the most. So, maybe we could compromise and find a different song to go with the images. As if it was any of our decision.
Month: October 2001 (Page 8 of 8)
My eyes! My eyes!
This is my entry in the Hidden City Halloween contest. But I’m worried that the grey “hidden” may be too dark. Can you see it? It’s the darkest web grey next to black, I think, but I can definitely see it. Let me know if you can see it – obviously it’s meant to signify “hidden.” (Suey will be pleased to know that I prefer the British spelling of “grey.”)
Sean Hartigan, husband of Holy Empress of the Universe Haidi, has some great writing on his site, Ulro Jr. So I was extremely pleased when he mentioned “words mean things” on it. (thanks to Haidi for alerting me to this) Sean says John Locke maintained that words don’t mean things. Well, we’re all entitled to our opinions – even 17th century English empiricist philosophers.
Everyone, from the President on down, says we are at war.
We are not at war.
War is something nations do. As far as I know, a nation didn’t do this thing. “War” is a dangerous and inflammatory word, and we should think twice before throwing it like we have been. This is not a war.
Hendrik Hertzberg wrote in The New Yorker:
“The metaphor of war – and it is more metaphor than description – ascribes to the perpetrators a dignity they do not merit, a status they cannot claim, and a strength they do not possess. Worse, it points toward a set of responses that could prove futile or counterproductive….How do you take “massive military action” against the infrastructure of a stateless, compartmentalized “army” of fifty, or ten times fifty, whose weapons are rental cars, credit cards, and airline tickets?….A more useful metaphor than war is crime. The terrorists of September 11th are outlaws within a global polity.”
The priority is, find out who did this and where they are. But making war against nations that may have helped this group is not the issue. Think about it this way – if this was done by a group of American fanatics trying to avenge Waco or Ruby Ridge, would we be saying we were “at war” with them? Words mean things.
I sort of like Oreos better when they’re just a little stale and soft. In case you were wondering.
Inspired by Xkot, I took the “Which ‘Friend’ Are You?” quiz on eMode, and, well, it was no surprise:
Could you be any more like Chandler? The most lovable wiseguy around, you’ve got more than a little Bing inside you, don’t ‘cha? Front and center in your Chandler-ness is that unstoppable wit, keeping everyone in stitches (or at least deflecting uncomfortable situations). And like the Chan-Chan man, you’d never leave your pals out in the cold. But your generosity is so inconspicuous that people often don’t even notice it.
Romantically, a soft, sweet, heart and charming, insecurity rule. You might, however, be held back from love by that nagging little fear of, well, growing up. Ya think? But, like the adorable Mr. Bing himself, it’s just because you care so much and don’t want to let anyone down.
Sometimes the web can be oddly compelling.
When’s the last time you watched a TV show for the first time and thought, “Wow.”? That happened to me last night watching ‘Alias.’ Sort of a cross between ‘La Femme Nikita’ and ‘Felicity’ with a little ‘Run Lola Run’ thrown in, it was fast, exciting, stylish, and most of all, just fun. Jennifer Garner is fantastic as coed/double agent Sydney Bristow. It’s no surprise that ‘Felicity’ comes to mind, since J.J. Abrams created both shows, and Garner even appeared on the curly-haired college series. What a pleasant surprise in this current TV wasteland of new shows like ‘Bob Patterson’ and ‘According to Jim.’ I can’t wait for the next episode.
Oh no! Unauthorized people are trying to take pictures of the World Trade Center! This has gotta stop. Scary stuff, when you think about it. (via evhead)