Tonight was my first time watching a 3d movie. Avatar is supposed to be the biggest budget movie ever and the effects showed- it was a very pretty film. The actual plot itself was pretty good- the trailers made it look awful, but the story itself was entertaining. One reviewer called it a mix of Fern Gully and Pocahontas, which it was, but it was much better than either earlier cartoon.… read more “Avatar 3D”
Jack Bauer Interviewing Santa: Merry Christmas!
Fat Lazy Woman
Best Tattoos Ever?
Don’t Let Men Write Advice Columns
Funny comic on why you should never allow a man to write an advice column:
Christmas Time in Venice CA
Hippy Christmas lights across the street.
Government Regulation of Medicine is Ridiculous
State & federal government regulation of medicine is utterly ridiculous. Such regulation leads directly to abuse by special interests groups (mostly doctors advocacy organizations like the AMA or insurance interests groups).
How is government regulation abused?
Consider the case of chiropractors versus physical therapists. Due to the fact that mainstream medicine shuns chiropractic care (it’s not based on the scientific method and instead claims metaphysical properties), chiropractors have set up their own separate branch of healing that competes with regular doctors. … read more “Government Regulation of Medicine is Ridiculous”
Funny House TV Show Comic
I watched “House” a television drama with Plato before leaving for LA. I saw this comic about “House” and it cracked me up:
Dinner with Friends
Cooking dinner tonight for my friends in Los Angeles. Kenny, Jeremy, Levi, and JJ are going to enjoy the following with me:
Appetizer. Pugliese bread served with Delice de Bourgogne cheese and an olive tapenade.
Salad. Fresh organic spring mix with a spicy balsamic vinagreitte, sliced bell peppers, tomatoes, chopped pistachios, cranberries, thin apple slices and oranges.… read more “Dinner with Friends”
Concussions
The NFL is being pressured into taking steps to reduce the occurrence of concussions by the media and fans right now. Reducing concussions is a great goal, especially since concussions have been shown to cause brain damage, alter personalities and cause Alzheimers later in life. Football players at every level from Pee-wee on up through high school, college and the professional leagues should be required to wear better protective gear and use tactics on the field that reduce concussions. … read more “Concussions”