Movie Pick: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek: This has been a series that I have watched since it came out in
 re-runs in the early 70's. There I go dating myself again. Science Fiction has always been one of my favorite type of books, movies and TV shows since I was a child. I remember watching TV shows like "Lost in Space" and going to the local movie theater to see "Robinson Caruso on Mars". Star Trek has been one of my favorites for many years. Each time a new TV series comes out for Star Trek I am sceptical at first. The Next Generation series and Star Trek Enterprise are two that I was hesitant to watch. After a couple of episodes I was hooked. I watch them over and over again. I picked the Star Trek movie above because it combines the old series with the movie story line. Richardo Montalban did a fabulous job on the TV series playing the part of Khan. He does and equally wonderful job in the Star Trek movie. Captain Kirk is going through a mid-life crisis which is something I can relate to. There are a lot of layers to this movie. I am looking forward to seeing it again.

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Drake, hmmmm very interesting music. Take Care has deep lyrics and I like the  part Rihanna sings in the song. A song about love and the pain that sometimes goes with it. Not really my cup of tea but it is OK. I love music it is a big part of my life. Hip-hop and R & B is not something I would ever pick to listen to. U2, Fleetwood Mac, Joan Armatrading, this is what I like in music.

Toyota Prius Commercial

http://youtu.be/PVTRguDiq5s

Toyota does a great job selling this car. They show harmony between people   the car and the earth. The colors are vivid. Using people as the flowers, to express the harmony, and implying that this car will help save the planet from global warming with less emissions. Appealing to the emotions getting us to think if we buy this car we are helping to save the planet. I love these commercials.

Modern Science and the Death Penalty

In ancient Israel the Law that God transmitted through Moses set the death penalty for certain serious offenses. However, the Law also provided for impartial judging, eyewitness testimony, and limits against corruption (no bribe taking and they were not to have different justice for the poor and the rich). The judges were to be devout men and were held accountable to God himself! As a result there were safeguards against abuses of the death penalty.

 

Today no government on this earth truly represents divine justice as ancient Israel did. But governments do in many ways act as God’s agents, in that they preserve a measure of order and stability and provide needed public services. They have the right to punish criminals -- even with death but do they have the ability? 

 Without the help of science Ronald Keith Williamson would still be in jail.