When In Doubt, Say Anything. Random Thoughts III

I.) Since I appear to have a form of writer's ADD unless given a specific topic (perhaps it's due to creative laziness), I'll lay a few random thoughts on the table.

This past Friday, the new James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, was released. The film has received mixed reviews. Some love it, some hate it. I haven't seen the film yet since I'm not that big of a Bond fan. I enjoy watching spy movies, but the Bond franchise is a romanticized and fantasied view of spies. I prefer spy movies similar to Syriana or The Good Shepard because they are somewhat rooted in reality.

What piqued my interest in the new Bond flick was something mentioned on Democracy Now! in regards to the Boliva. Apparently, the film's villian is some global industrial titan masking as an environmentalist that aims to privitize Boliva water supply. It seems something straight out of The Shock Doctrine.

II.) It's beginning to look like the 1990s again. Gas is under two dollars when many predicted oil would be $200 a barrel plus at this time and old DNC faces are making their way back to positions in government. Since the election, the nation has learned of its new Secutary of State (Hilary Clinton), Secretary of Health and Human Services (Tom Daschle) and supposed Commerce Secutary (Bill Richardson). I am a bit miffed at Obama picking former Clinton Admistration officials and DNC stalwarts to serve in his upcoming Adminstration. I thought he was going to bring change and it was a new day and all that. His progressive cred has taken a hit. I'll cut him some slack and hold off any criticism until he's completed his first 100 days in office.

III.) This Tuesday marks the end of one of the greatest serialized dramas to ever air on televison. The Shield comes to an end after seven seasons of watching Vic Mackey and the Strike Team lay down the law and break it. The 90 minute series finale is suppose to have four deaths, one that will leave the audience shocked. The series creator, Shawn Ryan, said he won't pull a bullshit Sopranos ender and will give the audience the closure we deserve. I cannot wait until Tuesday!!!