Thursday Thoughts

Dear James, Daniel and Emily,

Just some miscellaneous thoughts to share today. Some web sites to recommend, some TV reviews, etc.

New Web Site to Recommend:

TechPresident

This is a cool web site, pretty impartial. Most of the articles are on how technology impacts politics and our culture. Plus this is the group that helped put together the DemandQuestionTime petition. Which I highly recommend anyone take the time to go and sign. These give & takes are really good, for both sides, and might really help to break up some of the gridlock we see in our current politics.

On that note I went ahead and signed the petition for Term Limits, which I was surprised was still there. I think that this is probably the best proposition we can make now to counter the inherent corruption in our system. I doubt it will gain any real traction, but I at least feel like I put my internet signature where my mouth and keypad are.

TV Review

Leverage

So I was lured into watching this show last season from reading Wil Wheaton's blog about his performance on it. And after watching a couple of more episodes I have become addicted. The show is about a group of 'reformed' criminals who apply their unique skill sets to avenge wrongs performed by people who have no recourse with the Law. It's a pretty basic concept, not all that unique. But what truly makes it cool is every week the group basically puts together an elaborate con game to take that revenge, enact justice etc. And for someone who counts the Sting as one his favorite movies growing up, this is like pure gold. I love movies, shows etc. where elaborate con games are put together and then sprung. It's just cool.

Weekend Plans

So we are having a Super Bowl after all. And this year the attendance might be a bit bigger. I am looking forward to the game. Should be fun. Otherwise the rest of the weekend should be pretty low key: James basketball game, a trip to the library, some pre-party cleaning and shopping.