25 05 2002
Why don’t I update this Journal very often? Ask Blogger. I can write an entire entry, then have it lost when I try to publish it. I should really find an alternate for my next version of this site. Anyway, I’ll try again.
Using some accumulated overtime, I managed to turn Victoria Day weekend into a four-day vacation. It was something I really needed. Although the temperature never went above 7 C, I took a couple bike rides, a few walks, read Micheal Moore’s new book and followed up with a few light-hearted left-wing discussions. I avoided the phone and even my e-mail for all of Saturday, Sunday and Monday. It was just what I needed after burning out at work. Simone was a little disappointed that I didn’t call, but she couldn’t stay angry at this cute smile for too long.
The X-Files finale was really good, even though the first half was a clip-show. Nine years of Sci-Fi Drama compressed into one hour. Chris Carter - the series creator - has a habit of making each episode entertaining for long-time X-Philes as well as making them accessible to viewers who have never seen the show.
The second half of the show was The Revelation - where we find the Truth behind what the Hell has been going on for the last nine years (and since the Roswell crash - for that matter). One of my predictions came true. The rest was wonderfully chilling. Even though the next movie is supposed to be a standalone story, I hope it’s going to ease a few fears brought on by the end of the series.
Wednesday night I saw Star Wars: Episode II. About half-way through the film, things start getting really confusing. More than The Phantom Menace, this film might benefit more from the viewer not having seen episodes four, five and six in the series. However, if you didn’t gain the exceptional love of Yoda from previous films, you may not laugh out loud with excitement as much as I did when Yoda took on a powerful Dark Jedi in the greatest lightsaber dual on film to date. Think - Ninja Frog!
We saw the movie on the newly installed digital DLP projector at the Woodbridge Colossus. Although I really hate Roger Ebert, I have to agree that movies shot in digital and projected in digital are brilliant and sharp. No matter how good the hardware is, traditional film always blurs the screen during quick pans. Even during speed of the “car chase” scene on Coruscant my eyes never missed a single detail. I would recommend one if you’re building a home theatre - shop here.
My brother, Dave, came over and saw my apartment for the first time. Rather than for pleasure, the visit was more for business. He’s helping a friend with some of the print material for benefit for Fanconi Canada. While I recruited Toby to do a lot of the previous work, this was a last minute thing. We had a few beers, some pizza and actually got some work done.
