Transformers

I went with my brother this past weekend to watch the new Transformers movie. When I was a kid went to see the animated movie. I remember being suprised that it had a curse word in it but loved the movie and was saddened when Optimus died. I looked forward to the live action version and I have to admit I was pleasently suprised. I was a little ticked that Bumble Bee wasn't a Beetle. Shame on Volkeswagon for not giving the rights for it. Other than that I thought the movie as entertaining and fun to watch. It wasn't completely faithful to the cartoon that from my childhood, but compared to the dung fest that was the live action version of He-Man (in the 80's I believe) it was great. I also liked that it left it open for sequals.

Welcome back to Jericho!

I don't know how to say or express my excitement as I sat down to watch the reairing of the pilot of Jericho last night. It signaled the return of the best show on TV. If anyone happens to read this and hasn't watched Jericho check out the encore episodes Friday's this summer and new episodes this fall (midseason).

A new appreciation for the 4th

As a child I looked forward to the 4th of July and the three "f's"

• Food
• Family
• Fireworks

As I grew up I gained a better understanding of the meaning of the Fourth as a citizen and as a bicentinial baby (my mom still saves the bicentinial quarters for me). Now that I'm a father I get to see the excitement and awe of my kids at the fireworks, the other kids running around, the parades and all the other festivities. I have the responsibility to also teach them why we celebrate the 4th and to honor those you make it possible for the celebration to continue. Happy Birthday to the United States of America.