Jaded Writings: Afterthoughts

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July 31, 2004

A Thunderous Trailer

"A Sound of Thunder" is a soon-to-be-released film starring Ed Burns and Ben Kingsley. Based on a short story by Ray Bradbury, "Sound" tells the tale of a time travel safari that goes horribly awry. To see a preview, click here.

Things That Make Me Smile

* sleeping without an alarm
* breakfasts at IHOP
* my black turtleneck sweater
* purses large enough to hold at least one book
* people who are courteous

July 29, 2004

No Accountability

Whatever happened to meting out justice in a fair and impartial manner? Apparently the concept was lost on the prosecutors who recently cut a deal with Mark French.

French was arrested last year and charged with seven counts of possessing child pornography. Detectives who appeared at his door with a search warrant saw him downloading the photographs off the Internet. Yet under his plea agreement, he won't go to jail. His 30 days of "confinement" took place in the comfort of his houseboat. He won't even have to register as a sex offender. Why?

Perhaps because French is the former sheriff of Pierce County, Wash.

Picturesque Protest

A flashmob/workshop will be held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the Ballard Locks to discuss and "protest" the recent harassment of a photography student who had the temerity to take pictures of passing boats and trains for a class assignment. Other people were not bothered by authorities, only the brown-skinned guy. FMI about the event, click here.

July 28, 2004

Feeling Jaded

A new Jaded Writings column has been posted. This week, I show my film fanatic side.

Writers Born This Week

* Beatrix Potter - 7/28/1866
* Alexis de Tocqueville - 7/29/05
* Chester Himes - 7/29/09
* Emily Bronte - 7/30/1818
* Susan Cheever - 7/31/43
* Herman Melville - 8/1/1819
* Isabel Allende - 8/2/42
* Ernie Pyle - 8/3/1900
* P.D. James - 8/3/20
* Percy Bysshe Shelley - 8/4/1792

July 26, 2004

Too Freakin' Funny

Things That Make Me Smile

* eating brats with lots of ketchup
* romantic treasure hunts
* pumpkin patches
* old lace
* being naked in a jacuzzi

July 25, 2004

Tricksy Maui

I Am Maui

You love life and you're determined to live to the fullest. You use your bag of tricks to protect those you care about and to teach those who mess with you and yours a lesson, but you're not unreasonable. You enjoy hanging out with good friends or being out in nature. Like the Hawaiian Trickster Maui, your amiable nature fools those who think you're an easy target. You're not.

Which Trickster Are You?
Take the Trickster Test at www.isleofdreams.net.

Quote of the Day

"There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun."
--Pablo Picasso

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