I just watched Bush’s speech, and I really liked it. The widescreen, high definition picture and digital sound made it seem like Bush was in my living room… and slightly larger than I expected him to be. It would have been nice if he had made more use of the five channels, though, by perhaps throwing some object so we could hear it land behind us. Also, if he had a tank barge into the room, that could make for some great LFE effects.
I guess that’s all I have to say.
UPDATE: The Democratic response is in HD too. Maybe they’ll make better use of the medium by having some digital effects and explosions… but I doubt it.
Ooh! Whines in digital quality sound! It’s like they’re there in front of me, and I can barely hold back my punch response. Come on, Frank; don’t hurt your Toshiba.
Archive of entries posted on 20th January 2004
Parrots Kick Ass
I didn’t know parrots could live to be this old. I just hope that if I make it to 104, I still have that parrot’s moral clarity. Then again, he was raised by Winston Churchill.
BTW, thanks to everyone who sent me those Howard Dean .wav files. Plus, I heard something about the SOTU being in HD tonight. That will kick ass! I hope they add some special effects to make full use of the medium.
Important Question for my Readers
Bite-Sized Wisdom: The Iowa Caucus, State of the Union, Impeach Bush, the Patriot Act, and Acting Like Monkeys
- So John Kerry won the Iowa Caca… but I want Dean! He has so much more humor potential (who wants more Howie and Skeeter?) and was supposed to have a lock on the nomination. Well, it’s not over yet; everyone get out there and support angry man Dean. Plus, if he doesn’t win the nom, he could hurt someone. Did you see his “concession” speech (a.k.a. “Look how quickly I came name all fifty states and then squeal”)? He totally like freaked out, dude. I hope his back is okay.
UPDATE: The video of Howard Dean freaking out is here. Can someone get me a .wav file of just that squeal at the end? - As for Bush’s State of the Union address tonight, I think a lot of my previous advice still applies. What I also think he should do is threaten the Democrats who are planning on challenging him by saying, “And I will beat anyone who opposes me just like I beat Saddam.” Then he should have Saddam appear on stage so he could savagely beat him to a standing ovation since. This will be good for him because people will think beating up Saddam is cool, and it will associate the Democrats with Saddam whom everyone hates (or at least I do; I have to stop thinking everyone shares the same opinion as me. Some people are too dumb to think like me).
- I got an e-mail from Democrats.com that they are going to start to try and impeach Bush. There logic being that the deaths in Iraq has now passed 500, and that is a nice round number so Bush should be impeached. What a bunch of dinguses. I think we should start a movement to impeach all Democrats because I hate them. Also supporting the articles of impeachment could be the fact that they smell.
- So many people seem to hate the Patriot Act. I keep hearing how it’s a shredding of our rights, but, since the Senate vote was 98-1, at least it’s a bipartisan shredding. But the only thing I’ve been convinced is Orwellian about the Patriot Act is its name; come on, you could name anything the Patriot Act. I bet there would be less controversy if it was just named something apt like the “Let’s be Mean to Terrorists” Act, “Reactionary Increase of Surveillance” Act, or “Man, Are Some People Going to Whine About This” Act.
- A number of readers (well, two) sent me this information: Singapore is urging its citizens to act like monkeys! The vast monkey influence spreads. I knew it wouldn’t stop at simple monkey tolerance; they won’t rest until we are all like them… or dead. Well, here’s one man who won’t act like a monkey. Everyone help me make a stand and boycott Chiquita.
- Well, I’s busy so that’s it for now. I will have an In My World™ for tomorrow, though. Any requests?
- BTW, the Emperor has an important public service announcement.