thoughts before I call it a night

Nearly every media outlet (including my own blog now) is reporting the story of the MIB at the whitehouse. The Man in Black with his two suitcases... (that was the first of at least 8 obligatory ellipsis)

The man was standing on the west side of the capitol building, dressed in black, asking to see the president. He was tackled and dragged away after which his bags were investigated for three hours. They were finally blasted with a water cannon to reveal... (drumroll) nothing threatening.

I'm reminded of a scene from the movie SLC PUNK, where Stevo is talking about getting arrested after leaving the liquor store for "looking suspicious." If you are unfamiliar with the material, this is a lfilm that follows the exploits of 2 punks in Salt Lake City in the 80's. This particular scene depicts Stevo and his friend Heroin Bob (who is ironically deathly afraid of needles) confronted by Salt Lake police in an incident that quickly turns violent.

That film was released six years ago.

Back to the incident at the capitol--and I offer no insight to the right or wrong of either side in this incident--where it is clear that the appearance of being suspicious is more than enough to be taken down by a swat team and have your suitcases destroyed.

Better safe than sorry? I don't know anymore. I can't attack or defend either side at this point. And yes, I recognize the abyss that exsists between these two scenarios.

I only know that sometimes this world we live in sucks from every angle, and that there are a lot of ruins in mesopatamia.

And another thing - If it takes three hours to get to the point where a threatening bag is detonated only to discover at that point that the most dangerous item contained therein was a CD player and some CD's then I really am concerned for the security of our great nation.

There has got to be a better way.

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And NO! I do not seriously consider my blog as an actual "media outlet" If it is for anyone then they are going to find themselves sadly misinformed.

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I watched SNL the other day. One sketch depicted Prince Charles with new bride Camilla Parker Bowles played by Seth Myers and Fred Armisen respectivley... The sketch didn't really work for me. I get the whole thing about Mr. Armisen playing up the fact that the the blushing bride is a bit--well--mannish, but Fred in drag is simply way too hot for the joke to really work for me... Now if they put Joe Piscapo in that wig I'd be splitting my sides... I know he's got free time.

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I was involved in a discussion the other day where I suggested that violence might actually be the answer... at least in politics. Oh yeah, instead of all the bullshit posturing and vomit-inducing pandering everything should come down to who can beat the living crap out of the opposition. As much I dislike politicians these days, I would finally have a reason to watch C-SPAN religously if I knew things would really come to blows.

Hell, I'd even get involved in Politics if it meant that I could potentially take a swing at... well, you get the idea.

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I would like to send my love out to two really excellent people who bring a whole lot of good to this place called earth, who both happen to be recovering from very different surgeries. You know who you are. Get well soon.