Ghost Write the Script

On my way back from St. Lucia I was pleased to find that 2 movies would be shown on the flight. The first was "Date Night", Tina Fey and Steve Carell get into all sorts of hijinks as a couple from NJ hanging out in NYC. I initially expected to see Nicholas Cage in the second one as I had heard the attendant announce "Ghost Rider."

Instead of a fantastic film about skull headed, bike riding agent of doom, another fantasy about justice was being played. One where a war criminal was forced to be concerned with the reprocutions of his actions. Something far more fantastic than the comic book character.

So many of these leaders are quick to point to others as fiends and demons. They use their power to claim that the barbarians are at the gate to enact draconian laws and measures. The illegal wiretaps, unwarranted searches, indefinite detention and torture. Not one person responsible for this policy has had to account for their actions.

Despite the inplausibility of justice being carried out against a leader of a super power, I soaked in the scenario and enjoyed the "what if." All the while wondering when the scales of justice would be balanced. If the arc of the universe bends towards justice, we should be full circle to this point.

I met a Canadian...

And lived tot tell about it

We had a spectacular Curry-Q for Koolredd's bday about 2 weeks ago. Ever the generous comrade, Kool came equiped with women and a Canadian. Canadians are awe inspiring creatures with their "ehs," "yahs" and bobble jaws.

The Canadian and I had quite a lovely exchange concerning worldly matters such as the gum decorating our streets, continued on to discuss why Canadian women have chests like bears and discussed the finer points of curling. To them we are war mongerers who fritter away our precious resources on conquest rather than investing in the people. To us they are our cartoon cousins we have no actual use for.

All in all I think it was great for North American relations, we really got to understand why we don't hate each other, but don't particularly care either.