300 and 1

lots of thoughts on 300. great flick, incredible abs on everyone (hopefully 24 hour fitness will start a "spartan workout" program) and the coming comparisons to america vs. iraq. the difference, of course is, leonidas wasn't an insane fuck like george bush. he fought against a very real invasion.

i also pondered the spartans sense of identity. they defined themselves (no ab jokes here) by their ability to take pain and be tougher soldiers. it was like that in rugby - we defined ourselves by who could take it. i was never good at it, but i understood the philosphy.

so when i hear whiny high school girls text on their sidekicks about britney's lack of hair, i wonder - do we have 300 who could protect us ... and why would they want to defend our right to gossip.

i will endeavor to be more spartan in all things.

Deadly Hands of Trek Fu

I have read nada but super hero comics and indy humor comics for most of my 41 years. Now, I'm obsessed with Karate comics. Why? Who knows. There is something appealing about that martial arts mysticism, for sure. I also bought some Rook and Vampirella mags. Very fun. Again, how I can have nostalgia for things I never personally encountered (though my friend Ray, titlliated by Vampi at age 12, did buy some and sneak them out to the apartment complex grilling shack to show me), is odd, but there you go. I love all the ads for sci-fi crap merchandise in the back.

Also, I've been writing. I'm happy.