Random convergence of thoughts

"If I had my druthers, I'd move the writers room completely off the production cycle -- I believe Breaking Bad does this.  All scripts written before prep, so you're not laying track just in front of the train." - John Rogers, Leverage Producer on his blog Kung Fu Monkey

This is interesting because I have thought that this would be the only way Firefly would ever get made again.  Write ten episodes, figure out the logistics, and then shoot as actors became available, very out of order.  I don't think Firefly is likely to get made again.  But you never know.  Trek and all. 

Ooooh Ooooh Oooh, Does a hurricaine count?

"'This could be a Mount Carmel moment,' said the former Arkansas governor [Mike Huckabee], referring to the holy battle between Elijah and the prophets of Baal in the book of Kings. 'You know, you bring your gods. We’ll bring ours. We’ll see whose God answers the prayers and brings fire from heaven. That’s kind of where I’m praying: that there will be fire from heaven, and we’ll see it clearly, and everyone else will to.'"
From Politico


I am averse to reading too much meaning into natural events, but the hurricane blowing out the first day of your conference is just too rich.  And what a set up by Huckabee.

Short thoughts

1. The queen was herself born in Beatrice's position, older daughter of the second son, the Duke of York.  Until Catherine has children and/or Harry marries and does, they'd do well to keep her tied in tightly.
2. I've said this elsewhere, but I think it is important that we treat dolphins, elephants and apes well.  If there are aliens, we don't know what they'll be like.  They may speak with another species first.  And it would be nice if we were spoken well of.
3. I don't mind atheists or deists.  I can't stand people who are sure that they're right.

I paid a higher percentage of tax than Mitt Romney.

Yup, just pulled my return out to check, I paid 16% in income taxes.  Not including the 7.5% to Social Security.  I made under $100,000.  Something is not right with this.

 

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Lyons, France