I’ve kvetched in the past about needlessly stupid things in science-fiction movies (needlessly in that they don’t even advance the plot, or necessarily add to the drama). Well, here’s someone who thinks the same thing about cinematic swordplay.
If the purpose of lightsaber fight choreography is simply to convey drama and excitement within the context of a story, then choreographers feel they’ve done their job well. But, from my point of view, if a lightsaber fight is supposed to convince the viewer that individuals of great skill are really trying to kill one another with laser swords while using supernatural powers that heighten their senses and physical abilities, well, they fail miserably.
Boy, it’s all Thomas James, all the time, at least this morning. He also writes that potential future Martians are too focused on science, and central planning.
I was about to do a radio interview with a German radio station about evolution and intelligent design when I posted this, so I didn’t get a chance to finish the thought with a similar supporting anecdote of my own.
I have a dear old friend (who will remain nameless) who is also a victim of the Mac cult. He swears by his Mac, and professes hatred of PCs and a mystification about why anyone would buy them when they could have a Mac. But when he shows me things on it, there are invariably problems with it that, if it were my machine, would cause me to toss it into the sea in frustration. Yet he seems almost blind to it, even as he asks for help in doing things that it won’t let him do.
Thomas James advances Scrappleface’s ball further down the field in comments:
Mother Sheehan’s war is just a distraction from the Global Whinge on Bush. The left was arguably justified in going into the Plame/Rove scandal (remember that?) after the catastrophic 11/2 attacks which damaged Ohio’s electoral system and brought down the Twin Johns. But since then, they have squandered the unprecedented and heartfelt outpouring of support they once received from George Soros. The left went into this war on the basis of fraudulent estimates of Mother Sheehan’s capabilities as a weapon of mass media destruction, an “imminent threat” which has since been proved bogus, and their appalling conduct in this “illegal” ditch-occupation is serving as a recruitment tool for anti-idiotarian insurgents.
Thomas James advances Scrappleface’s ball further down the field in comments:
Mother Sheehan’s war is just a distraction from the Global Whinge on Bush. The left was arguably justified in going into the Plame/Rove scandal (remember that?) after the catastrophic 11/2 attacks which damaged Ohio’s electoral system and brought down the Twin Johns. But since then, they have squandered the unprecedented and heartfelt outpouring of support they once received from George Soros. The left went into this war on the basis of fraudulent estimates of Mother Sheehan’s capabilities as a weapon of mass media destruction, an “imminent threat” which has since been proved bogus, and their appalling conduct in this “illegal” ditch-occupation is serving as a recruitment tool for anti-idiotarian insurgents.
Thomas James advances Scrappleface’s ball further down the field in comments:
Mother Sheehan’s war is just a distraction from the Global Whinge on Bush. The left was arguably justified in going into the Plame/Rove scandal (remember that?) after the catastrophic 11/2 attacks which damaged Ohio’s electoral system and brought down the Twin Johns. But since then, they have squandered the unprecedented and heartfelt outpouring of support they once received from George Soros. The left went into this war on the basis of fraudulent estimates of Mother Sheehan’s capabilities as a weapon of mass media destruction, an “imminent threat” which has since been proved bogus, and their appalling conduct in this “illegal” ditch-occupation is serving as a recruitment tool for anti-idiotarian insurgents.
…it would be a shame if something were to happen to it.”
The so-called “moderate Muslim leadership” in Britain is blackmailing the British government again:
The closure of mosques accused of “fomenting extremism” would amount to a collective punishment of the community, the statement warned.
It may “create fear” which could lead to “the very radical sub-culture which we all seek to prevent”.
Finally, the Muslim leaders said plans to deport foreign nationals to countries known for human rights abuses was “abhorrent”.
In other words, Britain had better continue to allow people to foment insurrection and religious hatred against non-Muslims, or there might be even more insurrection and religious hatred against non-Muslims. And Britain is apparently obliged to provide asylum to people who abuse that privilege to preach hatred against her.
…it would be a shame if something were to happen to it.”
The so-called “moderate Muslim leadership” in Britain is blackmailing the British government again:
The closure of mosques accused of “fomenting extremism” would amount to a collective punishment of the community, the statement warned.
It may “create fear” which could lead to “the very radical sub-culture which we all seek to prevent”.
Finally, the Muslim leaders said plans to deport foreign nationals to countries known for human rights abuses was “abhorrent”.
In other words, Britain had better continue to allow people to foment insurrection and religious hatred against non-Muslims, or there might be even more insurrection and religious hatred against non-Muslims. And Britain is apparently obliged to provide asylum to people who abuse that privilege to preach hatred against her.
…it would be a shame if something were to happen to it.”
The so-called “moderate Muslim leadership” in Britain is blackmailing the British government again:
The closure of mosques accused of “fomenting extremism” would amount to a collective punishment of the community, the statement warned.
It may “create fear” which could lead to “the very radical sub-culture which we all seek to prevent”.
Finally, the Muslim leaders said plans to deport foreign nationals to countries known for human rights abuses was “abhorrent”.
In other words, Britain had better continue to allow people to foment insurrection and religious hatred against non-Muslims, or there might be even more insurrection and religious hatred against non-Muslims. And Britain is apparently obliged to provide asylum to people who abuse that privilege to preach hatred against her.