Life imitates TV. There was a British science fiction series shown here a couple of years ago called "Survivors". The series was about a superflu that wiped the world's population, and followed the adventures of people from London and their plight to survive.
The opening sequence for the show showed a test tube being dropped, then an asian man sneezing, and then the man flying all over the world. From the asian man sneezing, the superflu spread all over the world and killed people.
Well, check this headline out from the SFGATE.com: Mystery illness traced to Hong Kong doctor Globalization has quickly spread disease -- 386 cases in 14 other countries.
Life imitating TV? The series was created by the great Terry Nation, who also created "Blakes 7", "The Avengers" , "Doctor Who", and of all things "MacGyver".
Monday, March 24, 2003
Sunday, March 23, 2003
I'm watching the Oscars, although it seems so trivial because there's a war going on. I watch it more out of habit and history. Heck. When I was in London on vacation, my friend and I stayed up to watch the Oscars in our hotel room.
But does it really matter? What's so scary is how fascinating it is watch the live broadcasts of war battles because of the recent reality TV shows. However, this is real reality TV. Are we becoming like the ancient Romans? They watched those gladiator fights, but we're watching war live on CNN.
I try to only watch CNN by the way, only because while I was in Bali during Gulf War 1, it was the only show news program covering the war. I think it's what most of the world watches. Sadam Hussein is said to be an avid CNN watcher as well.
But does it really matter? What's so scary is how fascinating it is watch the live broadcasts of war battles because of the recent reality TV shows. However, this is real reality TV. Are we becoming like the ancient Romans? They watched those gladiator fights, but we're watching war live on CNN.
I try to only watch CNN by the way, only because while I was in Bali during Gulf War 1, it was the only show news program covering the war. I think it's what most of the world watches. Sadam Hussein is said to be an avid CNN watcher as well.
Another interesting link from the World Tribune website, Memorandum from Dennis Miller to anti-war protesters. I couldn't stand Dennis Miller as a Monday Night Football broadcaster, but this list is quite good.
From an Australian news website, BRITISH troops outside Basra have discovered cruise missiles and warheads hidden inside fortified bunkers as part of a massive arsenal abandoned by Saddam Hussein's disintegrating southern army.
Like all early news about about the war, who knows if this is true, but if it is, it makes the work of the UN weapons inspectors very suspect.
The Jerusalem Post as well is reporting that a chemical weapons plant was found in Iraq, but I'm not going to post a link until I see other news agencies confirming the report.
Like all early news about about the war, who knows if this is true, but if it is, it makes the work of the UN weapons inspectors very suspect.
The Jerusalem Post as well is reporting that a chemical weapons plant was found in Iraq, but I'm not going to post a link until I see other news agencies confirming the report.
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