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Random geeky thoughts

Driving down I-25, I noticed a sign that said, "I-25 ALIGNMENT CHANGE." Those of you who know that Gary Gygax died yesterday will know what I mean when I say it made me wonder what I-25's alignment was, and what it is now. I suspect it was evil before and that part hasn't changed. I remember seeing lots of cops on it before, making it lawful. Maybe it's chaotic now? This morning's commute would certainly support that. On the other hand, maybe it's always been neutral of some variety or another and it's about to get really evil. I think I'll take the side streets for a while to be sure.

Bees make honey. Bee gees make disco. Bee eff gees make explosions.

Imagine the scene in Star Wars where Darth "I find your lack of faith disturbing" Vader is force-choking Admiral Motti. Put some donuts or bagels and some coffee cups on the table - it is a business meeting, after all. Now all of a sudden, Motti chokes on his food at the precise moment Vader singles him out. Wait for Motti to nearly pass out from lack of oxygen and have some random stormtrooper run in and give him the Heimlich, berating everyone for just sitting there and watching him choke almost to death. Rumors circulate about how "management" behaved and there is a low-level revolt on the station. Now all of a sudden, the rebellion has a Death Star. AT&T is born. It makes the rest of the trilogy kindof boring, but much more realistic.

If you see kitty litter, do you make him pick it up?

Finally, my idea for a reality TV show. It's a little too late now that the writer's strike is over and we can return to those well-written shows we've been missing (ha ha). Religious reality TV: Get a small "flock" of 21-25 year old male and female contestants. Make sure one looks like the stereotypical Anglicized Christ. Then ply them with various temptations. At the end of the week comes "confession." The one who commits the worst sin as voted by the others is kicked off. Everybody else has to wash their hands. I envisioned some really geeky guy getting kicked off the show when they introduce a bunch of strippers, but being happy about it since he only got on the show to get laid anyway. There could be the immunity aspect - "let he who is without sin cast the first vote." The religious right would shut it down fast, so it would likely never make it as a proper TV show. It would be fun to make. Know anybody who likes to do video production? /wink

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posted by Brett @ 1:17 AM