To republicans supporting your congressmen (or at least the ones voting against a public option): The government has the ability to provide healthcare to the millions of Americans that literally cannot get healthcare under the current system. The healthcare system in america bankrupts people left and right.
For those of you arguing that the public option will stifle competition, i argue that a) it is literally just adding to the current competition. and b) the public option will allow current workers that hate their jobs, and want to move elsewhere but cannot because they fear losing their healthcare, the chance to do just that.
In short- don't limit my access to competition because you are afraid of things that won't end up happening.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Books to Movies
There is something deeply unsettling that occurs when a great book (comic or regular) gets made into a movie. I love movies. a Lot. I own hundreds. I've probably seen nearly a thousand. I think that movies are a wonderful medium. They really do have tons of potential.
But when a good book gets made into a movie, baby jesus weeps a little. Very rarely do you see a good book (or other medium) get made into a good movie. Rarely might be giving it a little bit too much credit.
We all know this. But we all bite on the hook anyways, and I don't get it. Harry potter fans, for example, get so damned excited when a new movie comes out. Even if they have read the book, they are excited to exclaim "don't spoil the ending!!!" ... I've never read the books, but even I know that snipe kills dumbledore. (please forgive me if I spelled either name wrong)
I guess what exasperates me is wondering why we collectively suspend our disbelief when we make our ticket purchases, hoping against all odds that the movie we are about to see will be able to hold a candle to the sunlight that is our true passion (in movie form) and then are disappointed when they aren't exactly up to par with the book. We should know by now that movies aren't as good as the books. They will be different, and you know what? We should know better by now.
If the movie isn't as good as the book, then don't buy it on dvd dammit.
but we will. We always do.
-Ron
But when a good book gets made into a movie, baby jesus weeps a little. Very rarely do you see a good book (or other medium) get made into a good movie. Rarely might be giving it a little bit too much credit.
We all know this. But we all bite on the hook anyways, and I don't get it. Harry potter fans, for example, get so damned excited when a new movie comes out. Even if they have read the book, they are excited to exclaim "don't spoil the ending!!!" ... I've never read the books, but even I know that snipe kills dumbledore. (please forgive me if I spelled either name wrong)
I guess what exasperates me is wondering why we collectively suspend our disbelief when we make our ticket purchases, hoping against all odds that the movie we are about to see will be able to hold a candle to the sunlight that is our true passion (in movie form) and then are disappointed when they aren't exactly up to par with the book. We should know by now that movies aren't as good as the books. They will be different, and you know what? We should know better by now.
If the movie isn't as good as the book, then don't buy it on dvd dammit.
but we will. We always do.
-Ron
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