I thought the iPhone hype would have permeated all parts of culture; I thought wrong.
Just right now, a shopped came up to me and asked:
Shopper: “Is there a new iPod type thing that… that… also works like a computer?”
Me: *dumfounded look* “Ummm, you mean the iPhone?”
Shopper: “Yes! Thats it.”
I was loling right after she left; I hope she didn’t hear me.
Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens home was raided today by order of a federal grand jury.
Rumor has it that he escaped through what appeared to be a truck, but ended up really being a series of tubes.
Hopefully any ‘internets’ sent by his staff don’t get tangled up again.
*chuckle* - I could go on for ages…
I recently started reading one of Alan Moore’s most famous graphic novels: The Watchmen. (wiki - amazon).
The book lives up to its hype: it is truly a masterpiece. I used to be slightly into comics when I was in my early teens, but that died out somewhat quickly. With the resurgance of movies based off of graphic novels (such as 300 and V for Vendetta), I have rediscovered a new genre of literature that is very interesting to me: comic books for adults.
Now, after dong some research on the web today, I have discovered that Warner Bros will be making a film adaptation next year, directed by Zach Snyder (of 300 fame). At first I was thrilled; but after my inital excitement set in, I pondered “How will the be able to recreate the ‘jumpiness’ of scenes that this comic book portrays?”. Even Alan Moore himself said that Watchmen would make a terrible movie - “You get people saying, ‘Oh, yes, Watchmen is very cinematic, when actually it’s not. It’s almost the exact opposite of cinematic.” I agree 100%.
But despite Alan’s wishes (or apparent anger, as was the case with V for Vendetta), I think Watchmen will be a successful flick.
If you haven’t read it yet, definitely pick it up on Amazon, or I might be willing to let you borrow mine. 