Its a few days old, but I want to talk about Veteran's Day. A little Ode to holidays in general. So, happy belated Veteran's Day! What did you get for Veteran's Day? I got a remote control car, a video game, and a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger (which by the way, correct me if I'm wrong, but they didn't really morph so much as ...change costumes). Yes, I am lying. I didn't get any of those wonderful presents. In fact, no one even wished me a happy Veteran's Day. I went through the day and realized that no one cares about Veteran's Day. I'm not saying that I care, but really, no one does anything for it. Okay, maybe a miniature American flag or something, but thats about the extent. Did any of you decorate the us flag this year? Get your Veteran's Day shopping done early finally? Dress up as your favorite General? Read Dr. Seuss's Willy Billy Veteran? Cook a turkey? Dip bullet casings in dye and hide them? No. Did the ghost of Ulysses S. Grant leave you a quarter under your pillow? Veteran's Day is a holiday that someone created because people were complaining that Vets did not get enough recognition and They felt that the 4 weeks in between All Hallows Eve and Thanksgiving was far too long without a holiday. I also wonder if those homeless people on exit ramps made a killing that day. What better day to give your change from the $8.32 you spent at Arby's to the guy holding up the sign that says God Bless? My point is this. Americans cannot seem to celebrate something, or express their interest in something without commercialization. I mean, the holidays that are the most commercialized always do the best. I'll bet that Valentine's Day alone does better than Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, and Canada Day (Canada) combined. I'm not saying that we should be hanging up our Veteran's Day lights and statues, but I just think that its funny to point out that if there isn't major commercialization of a holiday, no one gives a crap. I'm done. Star Wars Ep II DVD. Very nice. It still has the overdone animated menus (that still go for only about 15 seconds before reloading the audio track for them) and it is still tough to tell what is highlighted (which is a problem in 90% of DVDs I feel), but it is a really good DVD. The video is actually noticeably crisper than a lot of other DVDs because of the direct conversion from digital film onto the DVD. Here are some interesting things from the DVD: - With subtitles, it is confirmed that Obi-Wan says "Send this message...care of the old folks' home." - There is a X-Wing and 2 Tie fighters in the way background that you can see for about 1/2 a second, but they are way too hard to make out and not that interesting even if you can. - The Bloopers easter egg, or "gag reel" is much better in this one, mainly because Hayden Christenson falls down in 3 different scenes. - The commentary is much better than Ep I's commentary, but still not all that great. George Lucas answers the question proposed in clerks by Randal. - Deleted scene with Natalie Portman at her parents house...She is looking top-notch in that outfit...Very nice. A favor. Could you please put either your real name, or at least something recognizable (Al Ranson, etc. okay) but don't put odd stuff ("someone", "youshouldknow"). Who benefits from that? I don't know who writes that stuff and that makes it not fun. I love you.
 
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