orson scott card

I really like this guy's writing. One of my favorite books of all time is Ender's Game. Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide are also terrific. He's also quite opinionated about a lot of topics including some controversial ones and is not afraid to delve into political or religious discussions. Although we don't share the same religion, I do find myself agreeing with him on many issues (and disagreeing on plenty, also). I do agree with this article though, and I think it's a very important issue.

spurs beat suns

Ouch! I'm a bit disgusted by the result of this playoff series. I have to confess that I didn't watch all of the games, but I feel that those unjust suspensions from the game 5 win for Phoenix pretty much killed the Suns' season. Also, Tim Duncan is fantastic player, and the Spurs controlled Barbosa and Diaw. Bleah. Well, I'll be hoping for Pistons over Jazz in the finals now. If not, then Pistons over Spurs... Cavaliers vs Spurs would be a nightmare for me. Good night.

the prestige

I was thinking about this film which I saw recently on DVD. Awesome movie, and I've decided that it's a 4 star movie, and in the top 2 or 3 of 2006. It's definitely something which I think is worth watching twice, so if you haven't seen it yet, check it out, and don't read any further because there are spoilers!!

OK, if you're still reading, you've already seen the movie. It's a terrific entertainment with strong acting and dialogue, and the picture looks great. Thematically, I think it is very interesting, raising questions about cloning, obsession, the soul, revenge, etc. The character of Angier ended up being rather monstrous in the end. The analogy of the bird trick where the bird croaked every time the trick was done. The lengths to which the rival magicians went to outdo each other was astonishing for any normal person. Angier was willing to sacrifice everything including his own life to fulfill his magic trick and become the 'prestige'. BTW, some people didn't like the Tesla device, but I had no problem with it. It's a little bit strange for the context of the time for this movie, but I like outlandish stuff like that.

leafs capitals game

I went to a hockey game on March 16, 2007. It was the Toronto Maple Leafs vs the Washington Capitals. The Leafs were beaten 5-1. Not a very competitive match. It was section 108, row J, seat 9. Quite a good seat, actually. The Leafs ended up missing the playoffs by only 1 game...

subpoena

Did I spell that right? I've been asked to testify in court soon. This will be the first experience for me in a court room. All I know about trials are what I've learned from the media. I didn't watch any of the OJ trial (except for a few clips which aired on the news occasionally). I just hope that I don't break down under a withering cross-examination... Wish me luck.

may

New month. Just wanted to say hi to everyone out there. My second child will be born any time in the next couple of weeks. So, that's what I'm focusing on lately. But I will say that I saw some good things in the past week or so:

-Children of Men (thought provoking and visually excellent)
-Dallas vs. Golden State game 4 (great game, and... Baron Davis !!!)
-Borat (I have certain reservations about this, but it was mostly funny)
-Heroes episode 20 "Five Years Gone" (future episodes can be dumb, but this was interesting and lots of fun)
-Ian's vocabulary is expanding rapidly; he repeats everything I say (even the bad things)