Three Finalists for "Man of the Year"

Via RB, in one of those email forwards:

(Didn't want to delete them, but didn't want them in my inbox either)

So, was Immunity Really Granted?

As pissed as I am about the FISA update right now, at least one lawyer (or legal aid, or something) is maintaining that the bill does not preclude accountability. If I'm following this correctly,

• Civil cases will be dismissed, but it says nothing possible criminal prosecutions.
• Obama has indicated that he would still hold lawbreakers accountable. (Differing from informal tradition of just pardoning everyone so the country can "move on")
• Bush is unlikely to issue a pardon, because it would be an admission of guilt.

If so, things might not be so bad. On the other hand, I think that last point is a bit weak, and I've grown suspicious of simply trusting Obama. (And yes, I feel that he did break his promise from the primaries to filibuster any bill containing retroactive immunity. He may be making a political calculation, but if so, I believe it is a poor one.) So, in the end, probably nothing will happen, nothing will be fixed, and all these assholes will get away scott-free.

Sigh.

Buy-N-Large

Part of me wants Pixar to fail. The really evil, jealous part of me.

I went to see WALL-E on opening weekend with my wife and two boys half expecting to be overjoyed, but ... also somewhat suspicious with a different type of twisted anticipation. I mean their latest concept ... movie about robot ... couldn't really be that creative or good, could it? I mean, eventually, these Pixar guys have to start phoning it in, right? That much success that many times in a row CAN'T be good for quality control.

Not only was I happily surprised at how good it was ... the movie sort of transcended my every expectation. Visually stunning, heartwarming, with interesting background thems on everythign from consumerism vs. the enviorment with what it means to be human.

And the kids really liked it, too.

Now, I'm left with both the joy you get after seeing a really good piece of art that stays with you ... and the sadness I get from realizing I will probably never work for a company that is as creative and amazingly successful as Pixar.

If you haven't yet, go see the movie, with or without kids. I can't recommend it highly enough.

And then, go check out the website for buy-n-large, the fictional mega corp in the movie.

http://www.buynlarge.com/

Their EULA is particularly entertaining.