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Quote of the Day

"I talked about flying/
You just flew/
I wondered, I guessed and I tried/
You just knew..."
--The Waterboys, "Whole of the Moon"

Answer to Trivia Question

Philo T. Farnsworth invented the Devil Box, or television, around 1926. It was introduced to a mass audience at the New York World's Fair (remember those?) in 1939.

A Review in 100 Words or Less: Good Night and Good Luck.

George Clooney takes a big leap forward with his second effort behind the camera, this time a gorgeously shot black-and-white depiction of the heady days at CBS News when Edward R. Murrow (a dead-on David Straithairn) took on and eventually helped to bring down the red-baiting Congressman from Wisconsin Joseph McCarthy (essentially playing himself in old footage). The screenplay is a bit dry, but the performances are impressive and the message is as timely as ever in one of this year's sharpest films. My grade: A- Politically oriented films to look for soon: Jarhead, Syriana, All The King's Men.

I'll have to save my rant about Raider fans for later and I've got stuff to say about Scooter Libby, Karl Rove, hockey fans and other stuff later. For now, hope you enjoyed stopping by and...

Peace now.