You all remember this battle don’t you? The turning point of the Revolutionary Jedi American War? Further proof that George Lucas is cgi(ing) and rewriting the past to pave his future success.
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Memos Tagged Revolutionary War
Nov92009
Book Depression
I like to read, but given my very short attention span my reading has been limited to short Internet articles, magazines, and emails. I try reading books and have found that it usually takes me a few months to complete your average 300-page novel or non-fiction.
In the course of that few months, I tend to start reading, then take about a month or two off from the book only go back to it and finish it as fast as I can. I don’t what’s wrong with me. Maybe the rough boring patch of the book weighs on me and I can’t continue. Whatever the case is, I’ve recently come across another phenomenon I’ve been experiencing whenever I actually finish a book and have decided to call it “Book Depression.”
Book Depression is when you finish a book and you’re actually depressed that it’s over with. You’re not depressed because of the story turned sour or things didn’t turn out like you thought they would, you’re depressed because you just finished the book.
This has happened to me for like my fifth consecutive book that I read. I just finished Ketchum’s Saratoga (an essential read for anyone who’s interested in the Revolutionary War). Last night after finishing the book I felt a sense of accomplishment for about 20 minutes – and then I just wanted to read more. I was hoping for a missing chapter in the book or something. I don’t get it because I just finished a 447 page book and thought I was short changed.
I was thinking about it today at work and realized the reason I have an attachment to books is because they take me so damn long to read. I actually grew old with the book. When I first started Saratoga, I was on a beach in the summer reading it. Now I’m getting ready to freeze my balls off.
Does this happen to anyone else? It seems a bit odd and the longer I think about it, the more I think I may need some ritalin to help me get through some of these books faster so I can reduce my attachment. Anyone else care to chime in on the so-called “book depression” phenomenon?
On a side note, the book was phenomenal. I suggest you pick it up if you have the chance.
Oct262009
Massive-two-shits Random Laws
This past weekend I attended a bachelor party in lovely Boston, MA – the birthplace of liberty some say. (Other historians and nay-sayers will argue in favor of Philadelphia, but Captain Flintheart will tell you there is no such freedom in that city. I disgress, getting back to the story.)
I was rather stoked for this bachelor party being it’s for a buddy of mine I’ve knew since grade school. He moved to Connecticut for some reason and has been in isolation ever since. Regardless, I was excited for the weekend, but I was curious on the ironic choice of Boston for two reasons:
- a bachelor party is typically the “last hurrah” before the bachelor loses their freedom forever through marriage; and
- the very same Patriots that fought for our precious liberty out of Boston would be alarmed with some of the laws that now exist within the Commonwealth of Massive-two-shits.
The first irony I list is relatively easy to understand. Angry Bostonians created the stir that eventually led to the Revolutionary War and our subsequent freedom. A bachelor party signals the end of said freedom.
The second irony is due to all the ridiculous laws the Commonwealth has adopted that are pretty random. Want a list?
- Out-of-state visitors that are younger than 25 years of age cannot purchase alcohol at events, i.e. concerts, baseball games, etc.
- It is illegal to order a Lobster Tail a la carte at a restaurant.
- Drinking out of pitchers is forbidden due to Commonwealth Law.
- Bars and Restaurants cannot discount beverages to attract revelers, i.e. no Happy Hour
I’m sure there may be one or two random laws we came across or tried to break this past weekend that are not on the above list, but you get the point. These are some random laws which limits the freedoms of people who choogle in Boston.
Bartenders definitely infringed in my opinion as they ripped a pitcher out of my hands while I was about to take a swig. In addition, not being able to order a Lobster on the side with a side of mashed potatoes is horse shit. I was victim to the “less than 25″ rule a few years back at a Pearl Jam show. And for the life of me, I can’t figure out the bit with no happy hours. I’m appalled.
Well, not all is lost. On the way home, I witnessed one of the greatest scenes ever:
Yes. That is a woman filling up her gas tank from the wrong side because she just wanted to make “it work.” It didn’t. It was rather humorous and made me less angry about the random laws that exist in the Commonwealth of MA.
Word to the wise, consult a lawyer before traveling to this Commonwealth. On a side note, why the hell is a Commonwealth and what does that mean?
Sep12009
Hollywood And It’s Lack Of Revolutionary War Movies
How come there is a severe lack of Revolutionary War movies? We have 1776 and the Patriot. WWII has more movies than I can even count, same with Vietnam. Even Desert Storm has movies. The Civil War got a glorious theatrical release by Ted Turner with 2, 4 hour epics. What gives? I thought this was America?
It’s easily the most important war in this nation’s history. Without it, we wouldn’t be here right now. Come on Hollywood, churn out the definitive Revolution movie and stop raping our childhood for movie ideas (Scooby Doo, Garfield, Transformers, G.I. Joe, etc.) enough is enough!
While were at it, why not make some great first person shooter games that deal with the Revolutionary War? What would be more fufilling than bucking red coats with musket balls and watching powdered whigs go flying? A Civil War game of the same style would be equally incredible. One where you get to pick which side you fight on. Shit, i’d even take a game based soley on Pickett’s charge. My only stipulation would be that at some point in the game Robert E. Lee compliments both your fighting and your facial hair in his southern gentlemanly voice.
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