Our Understatement of the Year Award goes to Chloe who said,

"Oh wow. I have the worst Secret Santa ever."

Here's tonight's lineup:
7 - Futureweapons
8 - Weaponology
9 - Futureweapons
10 - You guessed it...Futureweapons
11 - Combat Zone
12 am- Weaponology
1 - Futureweapons
2 - Futureweapons

The military channel needs to mix it up a bit.

Pushing Daisies: Fantastic. Oh, and a faboo idea for what to do with plastic wrap!
Private Practice: eh. They're all so pretty!
Bionic Woman: Gooooo Sarah. Jaime, go to Good Liars Academy.

As anticipated, Highlander: The Source is as crappy as I thought. But it's got a cheese factor to it.

I'm so focussed on the movie that I pondered this question:

[Poll #1056044]

I'm running through my dvd discs of the West Wing. Season 2 has been on the menu this past week. I just started Season 3 today.

This series drives me crazy. I adore it. I would marry it.

Well, maybe not. I'm just sayin'.

Episodes like "Two Cathedrals" and "Isaac and Ishmael" are simply pure gold. Of course all of them are fantastic.

Book 7 is complete. What a fun ride the series was. Book 7 will be very interesting with regard to filming the movie. Lots of actors need to practice their death scenes now.

I was pleased with how it ended. I'll say no further.

From the Department of Overanalysis, some of the folks at the Volokh Conspiracy examine Nonideological Evil in the Harry Potter Books. Apparently, they are criticizing fiction for not having a realistic depiction of Evil. Comparing Voldemort to leaders of cults or countries, they felt that Rowling did not build a sufficient ideology that Voldemort used to guide his Death Eaters. This is a moderately interesting question, however, I feel that what Rowling did was sufficient. My reasons are as follows:
1. It is a work of fiction
2. I don't think the ideology is baseless. There was allusions to conflict between wizards and muggles back in the 1600s, were there not? Also, as indicated in various personal histories of the characters, witchcraft and wizardry was met with fear and disdain on the part of some muggles. I don't think it's far fetched to conclude that there are those wizards who feel a sense of disgust at muggles for their ignorance and weakness, as well as others who feel that there's a noble obligation to protect those who are meek with regard to magical powers.
3. Voldemort took advantage of this form of Xenophobia mentioned in 2 above. However, he ambition was driven by his poor upbringing, as well as his desire for power. He did not want to be limited with regard to magic and its use. He speaks of doing spells no one else has ever done. They were not done because some are morally objectionable. In a way, it's a manifest destiny: "I can push the limits of magic because I can, because I want to live forever, and the rest of the world can fear me at their leisure. But sooner rather than later."

In other news, Dexter is an awesome show. I am considering subscribing to Showtime this fall just to see Season 2. Also, I think there are other shows on there I will enjoy as well. But Dexter. I 'll probably finish the rest of the season tonight.

I find that if I want tv on in the background while I piddle about the house, I enjoy Google's Current TV. One example is this amusing installment of Viral Video Film School.

On the more serious side, NPR has been broadcasting the World Affairs Council conference at Asilomar for the past few nights. I hope they make it into a podcast, because I missed the first one, and part of the second one. I'm listening to the third part tonight, but this material is worth a second listen.

So I guess Veronica Mars officially got the axe. What a shame. I really enjoyed the characters.

But, the good news is, less tv watching for me...so far.

*Sniff*
As the great Lady Chablis said, "Two tears in a bucket, motherfuckit."

Now, in the Fall, I'm looking forward to the Return of Jezebel James. And there's Private Practice where I'll get my Chris Lowell fix. And there's actually living a life. Heh.

As the great Lady Chablis said, "Two tears in a bucket, motherfuckit."

And the season finale of Grey's Anatomy. Cheese and crackers got all muddy. (Yes, I'm chewing Orbit Gum, why do you ask?) Sandra Oh rules. Rules, rules rules!

I've been watching the Fallwell Fallout. I tell you, when someone was difficult to love while he was alive, it's so hard to be kind when they croak. Really hard. Until you let go. But if you're going to dance a little jig on his grave, you might as well just donate to his cause.

May the mislead and the misleaders find their way.

In other news, work today was good. It's been bad for working out at the gym, though. I've been able to get in 15-20 minute walks, but I've had a lot of work to balance, and it's good to accomplish challenging feats gracefully.

Some friends of mine received bad news of varying natures today. I think this world needs some extra positive mojo. So, for those of you who are dripping with hope and happiness, move along, you're fine. Keep up the good work! For those who are suffering setbacks, I will wish for better fortune in the coming days. For some good surprises. For many little magical moments that make you giggle as you walk down the street.

I should go to take a lesson from my cat: and go to sleep.( Peek-churz )

I am nearly complete in my rewatch of Whedon's "Firefly". I watched the final episode in the series, "Objects in Space".

I am hard pressed to pick a favorite firefly episode, but this ranks up there. It strikes me as Whedon's most artful, most cerebral episode.
( Spoilers, in case you haven't seen it yet and plan to )

That's it. My favorite episode is "Smile Time".

Oh yes. Hands down.