(1) I must be the only one not interested in seeing Alice in Wonderland. Not remotely interested.
Why? Haven’t you heard…Clash of the Titans is coming soon to a theatre near you! Why plunge into the depths of Tim Burton-land when I can look forward to re-living some classic childhood cheesiness.
At least…I certainly HOPE it has just enough of the old cheesiness. If it doesn’t have a stop-motion metal owl, and if Liam Neeson doesn’t channel his slumming-for-the money-like-Brando-in-Superman predecessor (the dear departed Laurence Olivier) then I’m going to demand my money back…
(2) Apparently Christian missionaries from the United States have had a hand in firing up Ugandans into supporting an “execute those demonic gays and lesbians” law. I watched the disgusting spectacle tonight on ABC News, and all I could think of was: “Don’t they have enough of a right-wing, whackjob audience in the States to keep them satisfied?”
Apparently not. Perhaps the KKK is contracting out extra work.
Meanwhile, in case anyone feels like a smug & morally superior Canadian, universities across this country have held — or will be holding — a mind-numbingly ridiculous & offensive “Israeli Apartheid Week”.
There are times when I believe that rationalism has taken a permanent holiday from reality. I’d try to apply logic to both of the above situations…but I try not to fight losing battles.
(3) It was reported today that Bill Gates is now the 2nd richest man on the planet. His role as mega-rich-demi-god has been surpassed by Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu.
I’d pause to weep at this titanic shift…but instead, I’ll save my tears for Canada’s Thompson family. They only managed to reach #24 on the list, with $27 billion less than Mr. Microsoft.
(Pause for choked-back sob)
Poor Canada. We never own the podium when it comes to being part of the world’s hoi poloi.
(4) Tomorrow, I’m going to try and teach my Canadian History class how to dance the Charleston!
Hmm…yes…rationality may indeed have taken a hike when I wasn’t looking.
