Updates and Ruminations

While I fancy this blog is more for myself than anything, I do want to apologize to any regular readers out there for the polka-dot theme. I wanted a dark blue background for this site, and this was the only template I liked. I'm a little disappointed that Blogger isn't easier to customize. Sure, if I knew HTML code I could make this site look better, but I don't presently have the time or interest to learn computer coding. So we're stuck with the polka dots for now. But if anyone knows how and would like to whip up a more appropriate background for the site, please let me know.

I'm still amazed at how fast I've been going through season 3. I watched the first half of the season in about a week. Of course, that stretch of episodes was the most intense stretch the show has seen yet, what with the rise of Night Watch and Babylon 5's eventual independence from Earth. My last post was written while I was in the middle of all that, before the station actually broke from Earth, and Night Watch was still a threat.

It's interesting, Night Watch is clearly reflective of the Nazi regime, considering the arm bands, citizens reporting on each other, and the desire for a pure race. But when I was in Williamsburg on vacation last week, I couldn't help but compare the Bab 5 revolution with the American Revolution. In both cases local leaders saw that their rights were being threatened from afar. Even though these leaders had previously been devoted to their motherland and though they knew the risks and dangers involved in breaking away, they did not shy away from what they knew had to be done. I think that's the scariest thing about being in such a position--to know death and destruction await you if you fail, but taking the plunge anyway. That is true courage.

Anyway, when I returned from vacation Sunday evening, I was so hungry for more Bab 5 (since I hadn't seen it for a week) I watched 5 episodes while I ate and did some ironing. I knew some people at Upland my sophomore year who would have Babylon 5 parties and watch close to an entire season in one day. I thought they were crazy then. Though I still think that's a tad excessive, I can empathize now. Currently, I only have three episodes of season three (three of three! ha!) left to see (a rhyme! another ha!). So...I'll probably finish the season tonight. Hooray!
On that exciting note, good-night.

Quote of the Day:

"Intelligence has nothing to do with politics!"
--Londo Mollari