Wednesday, December 18, 2002

H.L. Menckin: "Democracy is the theory that the people know what they want, and deserve to get it, good and hard." Cynical, but applicable in the Bush/Rumsfeld/Ashcroft era. Here's hoping for a less angry and more thoughtful Bush Cabinet for 2003. 10:00:17 AM

The weather today looks to be beautiful. Partly cloudy, the pure clean air after a storm, and the infinite views that you only get in the West. Not a good day for shopping or sitting in front of the computer, but a great day for golf. 7:51:28 AM

We leave for our annual Christmas pilgrimage in two days. A week in Colorado (wife's family), then a week in Kentucky (my family). Though I'll really enjoy seeing the families, I long for the day when I can spend a holiday at home. Looking back, I realize that I've traveled somewhere pretty much every major holiday for 25 years. Perhaps it's time to dig in and start some Socal holiday traditions. 7:42:55 AM

Saw Star Trek: Nemesis last night, and was really, really disappointed. I've been a Star Trek fan since I was a little kid. I remember sneaking down the hall after bedtime and watching the show from around the corner, because it was past my bedtime and my parents were unyielding on that. I remember watching Star Trek every afternoon about 5pm with my friends in the UK Honors dorm one year (yes, we were incredible nerds). So I'm prepared to give Nemesis every break, every bias, but...it sucked. I think it goes all the way back to the screenplay - everything about the movie was awkward, clumsy, formulaic. I predict that Nemesis will neither live long nor prosper. 7:24:45 AM

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