Make Way for the PS3

Talked about the Wii a bit ago, now c|net gives us the inside scoop on the PS3. Looks like they’ve added a ton of non-gaming features that’s sure to bloat the price. Just a gut feel, but I’m think their relative lack of innovation might hurt them a bit this time around.

Bigger, Faster… BOLDer

For these guys, it’s always the desire to go bigger, go farther. When will it end? Perhaps people like this weren’t born with the fear gene?

The Hollywood Misled

As a general rule, actors and other “celebrities” shouldn’t be out pusing for one political issue or another. Now, I understand that this goes against the concept, Freedom of Speech, but there’s a reason why I believe this, no matter which side of the political spectrum the person is. It’s because actors claim a kind of authority they simply do not have.

Exhibit A is this paragraph from the FRC about Michael J. Fox and his recent efforts on behalf of stem cell research, or at least, that’s what he believes.

Michael J. Fox is all over the news stumping for candidates who support taxpayer funding of destructive embryonic stem cell research. Celebrities, as private citizens, have every right to use (or, in the case of Mr. Fox, misuse) their notoriety for whatever cause they believe in. The problem with Mr. Fox’s campaigning is he is using his celebrity status to mislead voters, either deliberately or through ignorance. When he is called on his deception, he then runs to friendly “news” shows to play the poor victim. The controversy began in Missouri where Mr. Fox came out strong in support of the cloning initiative, Amendment 2 – calling it instead simply an embryonic stem cell research measure. When faced with the truth that the measure would allow for human cloning, the actor had to finally admit he hadn’t read the over 2,100-word amendment. Mr. Fox furthers his sophism by campaigning for a candidate who actually voted against ethical stem cell research and for cloning. The actor will tell you destructive embryonic stem cells have more potential than adult stem cells, but the opposite is true. Adult stem cells are the only ones to help any human patients. When treating Parkinson’s disease in rats, embryonic cells have caused tumors in 100 percent of the animals. Mr. Fox may have played a doctor on the big screen, but in reality his views on cloning are a prescription for disaster.

The Little Big Things

In our world, where we live with the constant threat of terrorist attacks, unborn babies being destroyed for the sake of convenience and a growing moral decay, it’s good to know we can still take joy in building a 3,300 lb. rubber band ball.