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Since I spent the $8.50 to watch Star Wars III (the matinee was sold out when I got there, and I figured I might as well just watch the next one), I'll give some impressions. I should probably give a spoiler warning, for those of you who care. But if you're really that concerned about spoilers, you would have watched it already.

In summary, I didn't really buy Anakin's turn to the dark side, but after he turns it's good sequence of action, emotion, and nostalgia. The opening space battle was visually amazing, but the banter between Obi-Wan and Anakin seemed excessive; I think it detracted from seriousness of the situation. Being seduced by the chancellor seemed too sudden. One second he seemed like a good man, realizing he'd done a wrong thing, and the next, he swearing allegiance to Palpatine. Maybe that's to develop the notion that there's still good in him. Maybe he just needed to express more disgusted by Windu's un-Jedi-like behavior and his fear of Padme's death. All the elements of his demise are there, his dreams of Padme, the mistrust of the Jedi Council, the suggestions of Palpatine, but it doesn't feel like Anakin has fully comprehended all these aspects when he turns. Having said that, what Lucas does well is great, i.e. the scenery and the action, and the tie back to the original series provided a predictable but nostalgic and emotional ending.

This blog will self-destruct in 30 seconds.

Today is the only Friday the 13th of the year. I don't know that that is particularly newsworthy, though an interesting fact. And I have 2.17 days 18.7* left to do 9 things I've never done before. It's a personal challenge to mark the only bad date of the year. Don't ask about the logic it just is.

I should devise a punishment for myself if I don't make my goal. Any ideas for either tasks or punishments? Quickly, time is running out. Details will come later.

*edited 5/16/2005 @ 8:34 PM

Returning ears shortly

Seemingly good advice: Always go after what you want regardless of what you think the outcome will be. Remember that, and life will be good. You'll die with less regrets, which I think is the goal of life.

Now that you know, I don't have to. Hypocrisy is great.