Words will go from Poetry to Prose I found out today that Abhishek Bachchan shall be playing the lead role in Mira Nair's movie adaptation of 'The Namesake'. Needless to say, the decision has left me rather dissapointed. The movie had some solid potential, the book being the cult hit that it is, but this lead selection squanders that away. Keeping Bachchan's acting skills aside for a moment, one cannot honestly expect him to understand and emulate the first-generation/immigrant experience, since he's never lived that himself. There's a different mindset to the whole thing; their thought patterns are shaped differently, their music tastes vary, their outlook on life is different; it's the difference between white wine and red wine.
Moving along, the federal election is in full sway, and Jack Layton is already infuriarating me with his claims that the majority of Canadians don't want tax cuts. Wtf? I'd like to keep the money I earn, thank you very much.
I found out yesterday, as we near the theatrical release of Spielberg's 'Munich' that it may be a safe bet to say that the general population isn't aware that the 1976 Olympics are particularly significant. And why should they? I mean, 1976 is not used as an emotional bludgeon, it's just kind of swept under the rug. I wonder even how many new-generation Israelis know about it.

Other thoughts

• Saw the White Stripes on Jon Stewart's show. Still can't like them, and I'm pretty sure there's some form of incest going on there.
• Paris Hilton is in the news again. And again, I'm forced to ask "Who cares?"
• I wonder what kind of music 2006 will bring. Most major stars had albums and/or tours to keep them busy. Exceptions include John Mayer and Norah Jones. Perhaps we shall hear from them soon.
  

Still here? Then your procrastination may have reached frantic levels. Just a friendly warning.  ¶ 9:03 PM