Edward Klink

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The Bigfoot on Mars photo is comical, but it makes me appreciate just how amazing the resolution is that we're getting from these probes. This photo is beautiful in its desolation, far superior to those of Viking in the 70's. You are looking across the ruddy plain of another world. Look at those rocks, you could almost reach out and grab one.

Mars has captivated us from the time of the ancients. In the 19th century H.G. Wells wrote of Martians who "regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us." Even today it doesn't take that great a leap of imagination to envision the mysterious ruins of an ancient city on the shores of a long dead Martian lake. Or strange lichen-like plants covering a boulder. Or a thing moving through a gully with some instinctive, alien purpose.

Lately on clear nights Mars has been visible as a reddish looking "star" near the moon. Tonight, when the moon is at its highest, brave the chill and step outside to gaze up. You will see why we are still intrigued with the notion of whether someone--or something--just might be looking back.

{ Posted By edward } { 11:46 AM }

I've been following The Dark Knight viral campaign for months now. From the I-believe-in-Harvey-Dent political ad to the cryptic halloween Why So Serious? Jack-o-Lantern to the Official trailer (YouTube version here) it's been a pretty cool ride for the true Bat fan. Today the WSJ weighs in on whether Ledger's death will affect the marketing approach. I think The Dark Knight should be released as-is, and on schedule, for the fans...and Ledger. The show must go on.

{ Posted By edward } { 6:42 AM }

Thursday, January 10, 2008

I read the 1954 Matheson novel, and recently I got a chance to catch the film. I am Legend
right away met one of my criteria of an interesting movie: show me something I've never seen before. (Will Smith hunting deer on Broadway with an M4, a dog, a Ford Mustang definitely ranks.) The movie had me on the edge of my seat; I couldn't take my eyes off it. I had no idea how it was going to turn out, despite having read the book. It makes one think seriously about the value of preparedness whether you live in a target locale, like Manhattan, or a more remote (seemingly safe) place such as Vermont. Watch how fast things can unravel and start turning nasty, even without the zombies.

{ Posted By edward } { 5:44 AM }