Last night, I saw Superman Returns. Things I liked:

  • Excellent graphical effects
  • The opening credits
  • The numerous tie-backs to the first two of the original films
  • The numerous available plot-lines for future sequels
  • The mention of Gotham City
  • Superman’s son
  • The flashbacks for those not familiar with the Superman story-line
  • Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor

There were of course things I didn’t like, but if you know me, you know I can find a way to pick apart almost any movie. There were a few (what I felt to be) continuity flaws, and a couple highly improbable (and maybe physically impossible) non-Superman related events; for one, I would question the structural integrity of a Boeing 777 at the altitude/speed implied (I won’t ruin the scene for those of you that haven’t seen it). But - it is a movie, and a great one at that.

On the way to the theater last night, I switched over to KVIL just for a moment, and right as I did, I caught a guy that was pouring his heart out - to the DJ. The DJ (a girl) quietly listened while this guy explained just how much he loved this girl he knows. After about 5 straight minutes of this, the DJ simply asked the guy why he could call a DJ at a radio station and tell the DJ (and everybody listening) all these things, and why couldn’t he just be bold and tell the girl all this. He replied that he couldn’t - that when he tries, stupid stuff comes out of his mouth, and he ends up sounding like an idiot. Too many times, I’ve found myself in this guy’s shoes. I wouldn’t mind being bold and just coming right out with how I feel towards a person, but too many times, I’ve either screwed it up, or been dead wrong about how the other person felt. No matter how sure I’ve been that I knew how the other felt, I’ve been way off base too many times for me to have any real confidence in the beginning stages of relationships anymore. And it sucks. I’m not really sure why I’m telling you all this… but I am. Maybe it’s because I’m bored…

Xanga users: recently, Xanga has introduced the ability to choose wether or not to publish an RSS feed of your Xanga (in the Privacy Preferences of your Account Settings). A large number of the people whose Xangas I read have recently chosen to not publish their RSS feed - and this makes me sad, as it is the method I have been using to keep up with said people’s Xangas. If you’ve recently chosen not to publish your Xanga through RSS, take it from me: RSS is not a bad thing, it is not a security hazard, and it doesn’t stand for Really Satanic Stupidity. RSS is just a way for people who don’t use Xanga to “subscribe” to Xangas. So, turn it back on, please?