2-HeadedGiraffe: I Am A Happy Fish

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By a random turn of links and whatnot on Wikipedia, I discovered that, despite everything I'd heard, they WILL be making Prince Caspian, the second film in the Chronicles of Naria. I thought the first one was very well done. Actually, for a somewhat older audience, especially someone who'd read the book multiple times when they were younger, the film of the first one may be even better than the book. It adds more detail to the action, which author C.S. Lewis glossed over in some parts and overall did an excellent job of brining it to life. The changes they made all make a lot of sense and generally improve the work without violating it. Lewis did an excellent job originally, but the books are obviously aimed at a younger audience, whereas the first film seemed to be crafted with a more general appeal. I will totally be going to see Prince Caspian in May of next year when it says it's scheduled to come out.

Mood: Excited
Feet: Sockless
Prince: Caspian

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2-HeadedGiraffe: Magic Wand, Make My Monster Grow

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I seem to have created a monster with my post about Sicko. Not only were there numerous comments on that, everyone, their brother, and Nathan Tyree seem to have made a related or semi-related post. Of course, some of these may have been created even if I didn't get the ball rolling, but it seems like I started something. If everyone was already thinking of these issues and this was going to happen anyway, all the better, but it makes you think.

Butterfly: Flaps its Wings
Wings: Paul McCartney
Band: Shell

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2-HeadedGiraffe: Sad but True

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Just something I found on YouTube. Those of you who know me best will know I love finding out these little tidbits about people held in high regard.

Mood: Tired
Music: None
Etc.: White

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2-HeadedGiraffe: My faith in this Country

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Just another death post, though one that could have been posted long ago.

If you haven't already, see Michael Moore's latest film, entitled "Sicko." It's currently playing at a theater near you.

Those two topics are semi-related.

Mood: Betrayed
Music: The B52
Etc: America

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2-HeadedGiraffe: Mark of...Cain?

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I was watching a program on TV earlier about the story of Cain and Abel, which is probably one of my favorite stories in the Bible. It was interesting how they brought the Judaic and Islamic traditions, as well as other later writings about the event, into the interpretation and discussion.

This story holds my interest in particular for a few reasons. Cain, essentially, would have had little concept of murder. No human being had died before. It wouldn't be until much later when God would actually tell humans it was wrong to kill, though perhaps eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (or the Knowledge of Everything, in some translations) should have given humans that information already. The fact of the matter is, though, this was a completely unprecedented crime, so whether he realized the magnitude of what he was doing before he did it is a valid question.

The other issue is that God banishes Cain and marks him as protected. Somehow, Cain meets a wife (the program suggested some traditions say it was his sister because there being another woman would necessitate more people than the story says exist at the time). He builds the first city and his descendants go on to make some wonderful discoveries. This does not sound like typical Biblical treatment of a murderer.

So, to summarize, this guy gets jealous, does something no one's told him not to do, and receives a mixed blessing. Mixed because, while he and his family do great things, he's been cast out of the presence of God, which for a true believer would be a very bad thing.

I'm not saying there's anything wrong here, but it's a very interesting story.

Mood: Contentish
Music: None
Etc.: Nunchuck

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