Apparently Lost in My Childhood Because I See Smurfs

No, I will never ever watch even a full trailer of the Smurfs. Seeing them in CGI makes me have crazy nightmares like when I used to watch the old school Troll movies or whatever the else they had on TV. As Hollywood butchers my childhood I'm at the same time happy to see some of them brought to life (Transformers), however other one's not so much (Garfield, Smurfs, GI Joe-God have mercy on their souls for killing that entire series in one blow, and Transformers-they've all sucked and somehow been awesome at the same time).

Part of the blame for the butchering of my childhood is not only on Hollywood's shoulders, but also on the shows I used to watch. Imagine for a moment, if you went back and watched The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers again. Holy crap did that suck the first time around. Now if you grew up on it, you might think it's pretty cool until you watch it ten years later remade for the big screen. Now some people are talking about redoing Thundercats. Really? Watch it again and you'll never hope that someone shows such a God awful piece of crap that was probably shit out by a bum and left on the hot summer sidewalk for a week. It had a catch phrase, beyond that fuck Thundercats. Those of you who are a little older may think I'm being too harsh. Really? Go watch the cartoon version of The Hobbit and see if you don't start a fire. We've been betrayed by our own perceptions as kids. Guess what? Broccoli is delicious when cooked properly. Brussels sprouts still suck though.

Today's quote comes amidst a lot of people being angry about the budget and attacking each party. I'm all for debate just make sure to keep it civil and more importantly, keep an open mind a listen. It's from MLK Jr. Doctor King had a great idea when he said "There comes a time when silence is betrayal." Remember to speak up and be heard, you may not always know what to say, but at the very least if you speak with a clear voice and open mind people will answer you even if it's not a questions.

The next photo is from Turkey. I may not have always made the right decisions in my life. Yet even my wrong decisions led me to some amazing things, places and people. I have been fortunate in my life, and seeing the sun rise always reminds me of that so here is the sunrise seen from on of the only places that it occurs on two continents at the same time.