A Happy and Safe New Year to one and all

This blogger wishes that everyone should have a safe and happy new year all around. 2009 was the worst of the decade from hell. However I am hoping that 2010 is better than 2009. So far everything is going decently well. Have fun and stay safe

Napeolatano should get the axe

Homeland Security Chief Janet Napeolatano should get the ax over the failed Christmas day terror attack in Detroit. On this occasion we dodged a bullet due to the would be bombers lack of explosives training. The father of the Yemeni national who attempted to blow up the airliner warned the CIA seven months ago about the fact that his son was a terrorist. Apparently the information was never shared with the appropriate individuals. This represents a top down failure of the Obama administration to handle known threats. The Yemeni National was able to board the Airliner in spite of being on a terror watch list. This is a colossal blunder and the homeland security chief should go. I was aware of that as well.

the lead up to New Years day

Time winds down on 2009, it looks like good times are to be held by all so far. Everything is going well and I am having a lot of fun. The Philippines is a real blast. Until then keep well everyone

the post christmas pre new years blast

In the days after Christmas namely December 26, 27, 28 and part of the 29th we (cousins and others) went to Duamagerte City in the provinces. It was great good fun to be had by all and we all had a great time. Hope to see you around soon.

Avatar reviels director's environmentalist Core

Avatar the new movie directed and written by James Cameron of Terminator and Titanic fame has rolled out with a science fiction extravaganza that reveals at the core that he is an environmentalist. In fact Cameron in film's past such as the first two terminator movies focused on the dark side of modern society such as too much technology. None the less Avatar ranks pretty good for both plot and special effects that none the less give you a compelling feel of alien life from both the point of view of an alien and a human. It is also a particularly aciduous commentary on the current state of world affairs

Merry Christmas to all

Being that it is Christmas tomorrow it looks like good times. I hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable Christmas season. I know that I am currently doing so. Everything is going on well here and I look forward to seeing you all soon. So keep well.

modern Sci Fi movies basically suck

Endemic non-originality is the order of the day when it comes to modern science fiction movies. Gone are the days of Blade Runner, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. All of which were formidable and intelligent films that showed us a world that could be. Today's science fiction films a la Star Trek the Future Begins, District 9, and Transformers all seem to lack that credibility that the eighties era science fiction flicks seemed to possess innately. Although they are definitely eye candy they do not come with the sense of awe and wonder attached. I was aware of that as well.