Prudence
The US has gone nuts with security. From detaining 'suspects' without charging them, or telling them why they're being detained, to the increasing trend of not granting security clearance to foreign born citizens, or citizens with relatives in countries that the US may suspect of espionage. Where does that leave the US? Well, considering that more and more, the hard sciences are being dominated by foreign born residents or citizens, the US could be closing the door to some incredibly smart people. It seems like the American government has forgotten the Statue of Liberty. Read the article in BusinessWeek Magazine.
Of Movies
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut -- This is one hilarious movie -- but boy is it rude. It's rude beyond the point of being offensive. The movie takes the good taste filter off and amuses with humour that simulate the juvenile in us. Every now and again though, that little kid in us needs to be amused -- and this movie will certainly do that. If you're offended by the movie, it's because the adult in you is watching. The Brothers Grimm -- This was an OK fantasy movie, moving at a good pace, with the appropriate level of action and humour. The special effects were well done -- and so was the cinematography. If you missed it in the theatre, you didn't miss much however. You can catch it on DVD. The Aristocrats -- This is a movie about a joke. One joke. That's it. The delivery however -- now that was something else. The delivery was sick, sick, sick. This is an in-joke for comedians that have been numbed by jokes for us regular folk. The only thi...
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