As we all know, there are few absolutes in life.
Yes, water freezes at thirty-two degrees, inertia affects all objects in motion, and the Chicago Cubs will find a way to lose. But most other things are open to exceptions and nuance.
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Iraq isn’t our problem anymore. Who cares. Good riddance.
—Internet commentator
USA! USA! USA!
—The same guy, nine years ago.
Future generations will never confuse it with VJ Day. This time, there were no jubilant crowds in Times Square or iconic photographs of sailors kissing nurses or a cross-continental outpouring of relief and exuberance.
Instead, there was a collective shrug as a military convoy rolled through the Iraq desert. The war that began with Shock and Awe ended with Confusion and Indifference.
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Wow, I almost let MLK Day pass without directing you to an article I recently wrote for Being Latino about the great man himself.
It’s more or less about… well, you can see for yourself by clicking here.
In the meantime, take this newest of federal holidays off. And practice peace, love, and compassion toward your fellow human beings.
Yeah, that all sounds pretty good. Should be easy to do.
I’m happy to announce that we have a pair of winners to last week’s contest. Ms. JT and Todd S. are the lucky recipients of passes to see Contraband.
The film is about a smuggler who is recruited to do the infamous “one last job” that always ends in death and/or dismemberment for lots of people.
We eagerly await the winners’ review of the movie. Thanks to everybody who commented.
We now resume our regularly scheduled 2012.
