Year Zero

A really interesting article about the vile Joel Surnow & his "24" franchise, in The New Yorker. (Those New Yorker articles certainly clock a lot of words, don't they...?) I think it raises some very valid points about the use of torture throughout "24". It's sad and damning that Surnow refuses to listen to those points, even when confronted with military people who are trying to infuse the popular show with some realism. You could argue it's just entertainment, but when you're reaching so many people it becomes something larger. Especially the idea that it's influencing soldiers.

I don't think the world will be a better place with armies of Jack Bauers and Vic Mackeys going on torture-sprees. It makes for exciting TV, but maybe some of these soldiers should watch some "Homicide" to balance it out.

I am trying to believe.

Another version of the truth.

105th Airborne Crusaders.

Consolidated Mail Systems.

Be the hammer.

Church of Plano.

Valentine's Day is a sick, ridiculous farce.

I'm on a plane today. Tonight, I'm in the sky across America.