Why I'm a Better Choice For Supreme Court Justice Then Elena Kagan

I am everything that Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan is, and twenty times more.  Some people have greeted Kagan's nomination with dismay, but none are as furious as I am.  Some hate her because she's too young, some hate her because she's not Protestant, and some hate her because they're Rush Limbaugh and are contractually obligated to hate everything Obama does.  But I hate her because once again I've been passed over for the Court.  How many times now?

First it was Clarence Thomas.  I'll admit that President Clinton might have had a tough time getting the Senate to approve me since I was only nine months old and couldn't talk yet, but that's really the only one I can understand.  By the time Ruth Bader Ginsberg was confirmed, I was already two and a half, and many times overqualified to precide over the highest court in the nation.  Stephen Breyer was just an insult.  But I really didn't start getting mad until Samuel Alito.  When I was passed over that time, I was fifteen years old and was more Constitutional Scholar then any hack Yale graduate.  How did George W. Bush ignore me?  I even managed to keep the peace last year when Sonia Sotomayer was confirmed instead of me.

But no more!  I will not be ignored anymore!  I've been a loyal citizen of this country for nineteen years now and have many times the experience of these ivory tower judges (bah) and legal scholars.  Humbug, I say!  Kagan is easily the most egregious case of my many talents being overlooked.  I tell you, everything that Kagan might be is completely surpassed by me.  There's nothing that she is that I'm not as well, only twenty times better.

Iron Man 2

Today I fulfilled my patriotic duty to the United States of America in two ways:  1) I voted for the first time of my life, and 2) I went to see a silly popcorn-wasting blockbuster Hollywood movie.  Obviously the latter is more important for the continuing prosperity of my nation, but voting is nice too.

Now beyond merely public service, I had to see this movie:  Robert Downey Jr. Blessed Be His Name, is the star, of course.  The man has been on an epic winning streak which I previously pointed out in my review of "Sherlock Holmes".  Thanks to that, I might wind up seeing every Robert Downey Jr. movie that will be made until his star power fades from this Earth when he is taken from us by the cruel hands of the Grave.  Also "Iron Man 1" was easily one of the best movies of 2008, almost entirely because of Downey Jr.'s effortless yet perfect portrayal of comic book playboy, Tony Stark, and thanks to an excellent supporting cast of Terrence Howard, evil bald Jeff Bridges, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

It was a fun movie.  More importantly with his egotism and alcohol issues, the character of Tony Stark seemed to offer some hints of deep personal issues that could be sorted out in the next few films that could really get into the meat of this franchise.  There's definitely more to this character than just his playboy attitude and 70s sunglasses.  But does "Iron Man 2" actually deliver on that kind of promise?

Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers

The picture to the left of this text better in words sums up what I feel about this movie.  Look at that cartoon creature's expression of pure exhausted desperation - that's how watching "Eureka Seven:  Pretentious, Long Subtitle"* makes me feel.  Expect spoilers during this rant.

Like so many anime series before, my beloved "Eureka Seven" has made the jump to the big screen with a film adaptation of the series.  Of course, nothing about "Eureka Seven:  The Movie" actually has very much to do with the original series.  It isn't a sequel, prequel, or even just a summary of the original series, rather its a completely different story, just with the characters reshuffled into new roles in a slightly new plot.  Best comparison I can make is with "Escaflowne:  The Movie".  But unlike that movie, this film does not feature new animation:  instead they cut up the original series, threw in new voice acting, and edited together the frames so that it comes together to make new plot.  Not a coherent plot, or a plot that properly compliments the original series, or even a plot that still manages to keep the general themes and emotions of the original, but definitely a new one plot.  BONES, the studio definitely succeeded there.  But did they succeed anywhere else?

Immigration Blues

You know what, "Ender's Game" is a load of crap.  I've been doing this blogger thing for six months now, and I have yet to settle any major international disputes, unite the world under any kind of political conflagration, or become Hegemon.  I really need a Demosthenes for my Locke...  At the very least, I should have at least been interviewed on Glenn Beck by now and finally got a chance to punch him in the face like I've always dreamed.  Could Orson Scott Card have grossly underestimated the influence an anonymous Internet blog might have?

Well anyway, I guess the best answer I can give is just to keep at it.  I'm sure eventually all this blogging should at least get me a major Cabinet position in the end.

Much has been made about the problem of illegal immigration, which I will admit exists and it is a serious one.  However, I don't actually believe that what I conceive of as a "problem" is the same thing the conservative Tea Partiers are looking at.  To them, the problem seems to be that millions of foreigners are sneaking into this country, and now are working at lower wages and thus somehow "taking jobs" from Americans, all while subverting this country's culture by continuing to speak native languages and follow foreign customs.  I, however, look at millions of poor people being forced to sneak into this country (in some cases even crossing deserts) thanks to our cruelly restrictive immigration process.  How exactly is it that we're looking at the same problem?

The Boondocks Returns!

Oh Boondocks, the world has been so without your guidance for the last few years.  Why did you leave us when we needed you most?

Before you get worried, this show has absolutely nothing to do with "The Boondocks Saints".  Less said about that the better.  Actually "The Boondocks" is the landmark anime* cartoon series based on the newspaper comic strip by Aaron McGruder.  Combining political parody, kung-fu flicks, and social commentary of Black culture, "The Boondocks" represents easily the most brilliant original series [Adult Swim] has ever produced.  Twisted, irreverent, and at times totally awesome, this is the type of show you do not want to miss out on.  That's why I've been following this show loyally for what it coming on half a decade now.