Andrew in CA

Great game last night- Niagara just had too many sloppy turnovers. The more exciting game was the Rider-Niagara semifinal Sunday night. Siena is going to need to rebound better and get more putbacks to drop if they are going to win in the tournament. I hope they can get a favorable matchup and make it to the Sweet 16 this year.

LOL, ok, that's pretty funny.

I guess I was wrong in thinking that those that hadn't read the book would be lost- I'm glad I am. I too thought the opening credits were cool- it was also at that point that I thought that anybody that doesn't know the story is going to be wondering "wtf is going on?" And Booster, I agree with you, the Rorschach scene with the with the young kidnap victim would've been better had it not been tinkered with. Also, I think they should've gone back into Ozymandias's past a little more, it would've both better demonstrated his motivations and explain why he was such a skilled fighter.

I'll add my 2 cents: Wow. Just, wow. That's all I got.

I just saw the movie in IMAX. I thought it was great, and I think the new ending was satisfactory. A few things: for those who haven't read the book, I don't think the movie is going to make much sense. There is so much to cover, from the characters' origins, to the original minutemen, to the alternate future, to the actual "whodunnit" type plot, that a lot of it gets bogged down. I really felt that if I hadn't already known what was going on, I would be totally lost. Also, the movie is violent, almost Hostel-type violence in some scenes. I can see how this would really bother people. Finally, I know it's a comic book movie, but Nixon looked like a friggin' cartoon! Cut down on the face putty. Overall, I really enjoyed it, but I don't think it's for everybody- in fact, I don't think it's for very many people at all. After a good first weekend, I don't think it's going to do very well. I can't see myself recommending this to many people.

Ahhh, ok thanks. That was just off the top of my head.

Yes, it was Locke. Locke had a dream where Horace was chopping down a tree, but the dream was in a loop, so once the tree was down it would immediately be back up again and Horace would continue chopping it. Horace told Locke he was dead and that Locke had to find him (Horace) if he wanted to find out what happened to the DI. Locke then discovered the mass grave of the DI.

DA consistently brings on guests that have views that are considered far-left, such as pro-Palestinian, environmental activists, protesters (that protest for left wing causes- see yesterday's show, for example), and ACLU human rights type activists. Specifically, I remember Goodman hosting a panel on DA during the Democratic convention. One of the women was a Clinton supporter who was so pissed she said she might not vote for Obama. Goodman asked her, "What exactly do you find appealing about McCain" or something of that sort, and also reminded her about the candidacies of Nader and McKinney. All that being said, I still think it's a worthwhile program. They report on international issues before they hit mainstream sources, for example they picked up on Morgan Tsvangirai and the MDC long before I saw his name in print in the US. Also, they get good guests, and allow them to speak at length, without commentary. Finally, it rarely becomes an opinion show, so you don't get all hot and bothered because there are no diatribes from Goodman or Gonzalez. It's clear to me they are progressives, but that doesn't get in the way of their reporting most of the time.

Yes, Democracy Now is far-left wing, but it's unfair to cast them as Obama-supporters. Common Sense, however, is nothing of the sort, have you ever tried listening to the program? I think it's pretty insightful.

I can't speak for the others, but Democracy Now and Common Sense criticize Obama more than they applaud him, especially since he's taken office.

Midlife Crisis = #1 FNM song.

I agree wrt "moral relativism." It's clear they want us to hate Ben, but I'm not convinced that he's the "villain," per se. I think you're right- Desmond gets it. Stay the f out, we're al just pawns in their game. Also, I too am skeptical about the "my condolences" guy. He seems hostile, and why would he lie about taking maps if he didn't know their significance. A couple more things: I agree w/ Ramius that this episode was boring, right up until the final bit with Ben and Locke. However, they did address 2 characters I really wanted to see. I think Walt is done. Walt's dream about Locke in a suit surrounded by strangers confirms that he has precognitive powers, hence why the Others were so intrigued by him. Also, Locke decided to not include him in the plan, hence his not being involved in the island return. I think he's effectively done- I was hoping to see him take a more prominent role, but it seems he forgot how to act when he left the island, so I won't be missing him. They also addressed Abbadon, who I also thought would be a more prominent character in the future. His working for Widmore does explain his doings on Lost, so it's an acceptable end to his character, bt his remark to Locke last season that next time they saw each other, Locke would "owe him one" led me to believe he was way more significant than he was. Also, in Revelations, Abbadon is the name of the leader of the locust creatures that torment those left on Earth, and the Bible says it is Hebrew for "destruction," leading me to believe he would be a mysterious Christian-type character. But, they addressed those characters nonetheless, so I can't complain if I don't like their role. Prediction- the return of Claire next week.

According to Wikipedia: "Moore has said that the story of The Black Freighter ends up specifically describing 'the story of (Don't highlight unless you know the ending of Watchmen) Adrian Veldt' ". I have a hard time seeing that; though there are some similarities, it isn't an excellent parallel. I do like the pirate story- though I admit upon first reading Watchmen I was annoyed by it, because I wanted so much to continue with the main story. As far as the ending change, I think they are just changing the means, not the ends, if you catch my drift. I was pissed at first, but I'm going to give it a chance, I trust Snyder.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7906031.stm ...aaaaand nothing changes. The fact that this is continuing in the face of a starving population with no means to purchase any food (if there was any to buy in the first place) is just unfathomable.

I too am excited for the movie. From what I understand, they stayed true to the book, aside from one crucial change, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

He bought 78 or so seats on the plane. One of those was for the guitar.

I agree 100%.

A few things: Was the island in 2004? I know that's when the island started moving, but where and when was it when the ajira flight went down? I point to my previous post that they are in the time when DI was starting up, hence the Orchid and well not being there when Locke was going to turn the donkey wheel. My theory: the people on the island had to pretend like they were new DI recruits that had gotten lost and join the DI to survive. Great question about the Others- Alpert's got them somewhere, but how they are effected by this I cannot guess. Kate is acting extra-cryptic, especially with her conversation with Jack on the plane: "They bought a ticket... just because we are on the same plane does not mean we are together..." It's all very odd. I think something more traumatic happened with Aaron, for if she just gave him away to be safe, I don't think she would've been so hostile to the question of his whereabouts. I doubt Penny's dead- I don't think Desmond would've let Ben live if Ben had been successful, unless Ben was able to knock Desmond out or somehow do away with (not kill) him. I was really hoping for a Walt appearance. I'm holding a torch for him... what's the deal? I have faith in these writers that they won't just let his character and story slide, but I'm getting impatient. Also, the doubting Thomas and Christ exchange with Ben and Jack- a little overt, don't you think? If the whole series turns out to be a complicated allegory for Christ's story, I'll be a little upset. It's too obvious, and difficult to do really well. Gotta love Lapidus! He's my favorite secondary character. Such great faces.

I think you're right... well, I don't think Ben actually killed penny, but was attempting to. Not only was he at a marina, but when Jack asked him where he was going as he was leaving the church, Ben replied, "I made a promise to an old friend of mine." I think he was referring to his promise to Widmore. Especially since he saw Desmond, he knows she's near.

Wow, OK, obviously they are leaving a ton of gaps to be filled in. This episode was more interesting to me for that reason than Jack's story, which was not all that compelling. What happened to Aaron? Why was Ben all bloodied? What happened to Sayid? How did Hurley get on board? And that guy that said, "My condolences," to Jack, he's got to be an insider a la Widmore, Abbadon, Ben, etc., correct? And last but not least, I did not see Jin coming at the end there- I assumed it would be past-Ben or past-Ben's dad. And why didn't the plane crash, but rather get "absorbed" or something? After next week's episode, which I think looks fantastic, there will be a one week break, so we are going to have to wait 3 weeks for some answers. I did not think they'd return to the island so quickly, which I assumed would be the season finale of this year, so that leaves me really excited to see where the show is going.

That's definitely possible. My current theory is that the people on the island now will be stuck in the time they are at- ie, the orchid does not exist, so pre- or during DI time- since Locke fixed the time-jump problem. That is where we will see Faraday interact with Candle (as in the season premier) and most likely interact with a young Charlotte.

I used to feel the same way... totally unsympathetic to any alcoholic or drug addict. However, and I do realize this sounds silly, watching the show "Intervention" on A&E demonstrated that almost every addiction stems from much deeper issues- abuse, death, rape, etc. Only rarely is it the result of "I partied a lot, and just won't stop." And when that is the case, I have no sympathy. However, those that have major problems with drinking or food need help big time. It's more than just stop drinking, it's addressing major issues in your life that the addict will not recognize or address.

William Henry Harrison should not be graded. And I am not a Wilson fan.

Or Desmond for that matter? But I agree, they better deal with Walt- his appearance last season with Hurley leads me to believe they'll at least resolve his story, but through season 2 we were made to believe he'd be an integral part of the story, and now he's barely seen, let alone mentioned.

FWIW, he had a pretty f'd up childhood, and watched his brother die. That kind of stuff doesn't go away, even with $$ and success.