Last evening I needed to veg a bit so I watched a really goofy movie on CBS about two killer storms converging on Chicago to create a massive tornado/hurricane event (Part 2 is on Wednesday evening). Egad. Another crackpot liberal movie designed to scare the general population who are uninformed about global warming (Global Warming is based on "junk science"--science using trace elements of the scientific method combined with heaping doses of theories and liberal bias. If only people would realize that "Global Warming" and "Global Cooling" have been cycling on and off for centuries according to...well...scientists who abide by the scientific methodology!)
Any way, there was one aspect of the movie that did concern me. The electric "grid" (local, regional, and national electricity platform) is somewhat susceptible to hackers (terrorists, pranksters, etc.) as we progress further into the 21st century as we rely increasingly on technology to manager and monitor just about everything in our lives. I'm all for technology. Generally, we don't have to be too alarmed about the pitfalls of technology in areas like the "grid". However, we need to continue to invest in R/D (Research & Development) so that we stay one step ahead of those wishing to foul things up for the rest of us.
There was one scene involving a semi-tractor trailer truck swerving out-of-control and crashing after being hit by one of the giant wind-driven propellers (on a wind farm) that had become detached from it's harness because of the increase in wind speed. It was obviously a poorly-done computer animation scene. I bet that if Senator Kerry would have won the presidential election, they would have used a real 18-wheeler to ad realism to the event. But since "W" won a 2nd term, they decided to keep it keep it low budget. Just my theory anyway.
Would I recommend watching this movie? Heck no. Will I probably watch it Wednesday evening? Well, if I'm bored out-of-my skull, and I need to veg some more, and I get decent reception, then I'll probably watch it. Sigh. I just hate to not watch a movie (if you could call this one that) in it's entirety--good, bad, or ugly. So, stay tuned.
Well, after dropping my load off in Greenville, MS this morning, I proceeded to Crossett, AR to pick up a load. Since I had a grand total of 3.25 hours to drive and be on duty, I had to immediately park before running completely out-of-time. It was interesting to note that at the plant I picked-up at, the company employed an all female security team throughout the premises. I haven't seen that before. It was a nice change-of-pace to be greeted by southern belles rather than the usual suspects (male security guards with an attitude).
Well tomorrow begins a trek towards Minnesota that should get me home by the weekend.
miles driven = 88
PostScript: I was thumbing through some back copies of USA Today I had bought and hadn't really gotten the time to examine all the pages. In the Main section of the Weekend Edition (November 12-14, p. 4A), I was absolutely captivated by a photograph--one of the best I've seen in a while. The image was taken during the Veterans Day Commemoraton at the Dallas, TX City Hall. The picture shows two men. The older man, a sobbing Pearl Harbor veteran, is wrapped around a younger man who's recently returned from Iraq. The older man's face says it all--something to the effect: "War is hell--I've been there myself and I deeply appreciate what you've done for my country." The younger man, a head taller, smiles with the understanding that what he has contributed to his country is honored by the man that embraces him. Oh...you should know that the younger man lost an eye, a hand, and a leg while defusing a bomb. You should view and study this photograph. May God bless the veterans who defend bravely our country with their life and limb.
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