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A recently received email produced this signature:

I shall pass through this world, but once.
Any good therefore that I can do, or any
kindness that I can show to any human being,
let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it,
for I shall never pass this way again.

(I’d love to attribute the quote to someone…but everyone from William Penn to Mahatma Gandhi to Stephan Grellet seems to claim it)

The quote was rather inspiring…but perhaps not in the direction that was intended…

I shall pass through this world, again and again.
I am capable of unique thought and critical thinking.
Yet anything that goes against the grain of my
personal social network, I am unwilling, uncomfortable
and unable to question. I am status quo. Let me
not defer nor forget it, for I shall always walk the same road.

(Jay Fubler Harvey, 2005, In the midst of a Turkey sub)

One of candidates on the Papal succession short list could turn the system on it’s ear and show if Catholic church is truly ready for the 21st century.

Said candidate is Cardinal Francis Arinze, a Nigerian by birth, and the fourth ranking Cardinal in the Vatican. Yes…a black man actually has a legitimate shot at being the next Pope.

While he wouldn’t be the first African Pope ever, he would be the first of the modern era. The era where Catholics around the world can actually get detailed info and see what a candidate looks like.

I’m sooooo curious as to what the response would be if Arinze got elected. “What Would Jesus Do” is concept spouted by many, truly understood by few, and realistically practiced by almost no one. JC would accept Arinze, just as he would accept us all. Can’t say the same for those who worship him…

Still, Arinze definitely has some serious Papal street cred which makes him very viable for the job. He also has unique skills: “He became an expert on Islam and led the Vatican’s interfaith dialogue, a job which some feel could be his key qualification.” Experience with Islam…sounds like a good thing to have in this day and age.

While I’m not a Catholic, I’m looking forward to seeing how the succession pans out. Here’s hoping the Brutha gets a fair shake. :)

Once again, I had to leave the dungeon-like theatrical confines of the Akron area (The theater owners here should be ashamed) in order to see Sin City in sweet, sweet digital DLP about 40 minutes away.

(Yes, I will drive my ass a way for a better theatrical experience…)

Just some Jei-ish impressions. With these, you’ll be able to compose any theatrical doctoral thesis, give yourself the strength of ten drooling fanboys, or just sound mildly incoherent. The choice is yours.

Positives:

• Love, love, love the noir style. And I do appreciate the scene by scene attention to detail. A great tribute to the comic book.
• Wonderfully, unapologetic violence and nudity. Came up with many a new way to slice open body parts…
• White flowing blood should be used more often. It’s classy…it’s splatters well…and it’s NC-17 proof
• Simply great dialogue in some places. A type of dark humor that seems to flow very well where insane violence is involved
• Mickey Rourke: Career reviving role…best performance in the movie. Gruesomely funny and proud of it
• Benicio Del Toro: Funniest Pez Dispenser Ever!
• Elijah Wood: Hella Creepy…Frodo ain’t got shit on him
• Jessica Alba: ^_^ (Nothing more needs to be said)
• Devon Aoki: SweetAss Silent Assassin!
• Devon Aoki Part 2: Dear Lord…The B&W styling of the movie made her look good from more than one angle
• Wolf: That’s good eatin!
• Bruce & Owen: They a’ight
• Kudos to Director Rodriguez for bucking the system and making sure Frank Miller got director rights too

Negatives:

• In a few instances…very cheesy dialogue
• In a few instances…rather awkward attempts at performing said cheesy dialogue
• In a few instances…the scene seemed too ‘greenscreened’…not sure if was the actors or the director, but those moments are certainly there…
• All the nonsense about “Guest Director Tarantino”…sorry Quint…couldn’t tell what part you did…

Final Thought: Can’t wait for the DVD, so I can give it a more in-depth study

Rating: 3 1/2 Stars

“Fuck y’all” to those awaiting my *fools* review of Beauty Shop ;)