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Wednesday, June 22, 2005 |
Many of you are familiar with what happened to Birdie's 8 year-old son. For some of you, this will be news, even though it has been reaching a more national audience, as observed by it showing up on MSNBC's website. Here is the story:
Earlier this month, Birdie received a telephone call from the principal, informing her that 8 had been suspended and that she needed to come pick him up. Why? Because he had been caught reciting his very own rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance, which, understanding that he is an avid Star Trek fan, is an allegiance to the United Federation of Planets. He wasn't reciting his pledge to be funny or to be anti-American or un-patriotic. He's just like any other little kid who has created a persona (Captain) in a make believe place (Star Trek episode) and adapted it into real life. And you and I both know how monotonous it was having to recite the pledge day in and out. Hardly a misdemeanor and surely nothing to suspend him over. Anyway, read her account in its entirety here.
In honor of her son, I'm posting his very clever allegiance here. If there ever becomes a federation of planets, his pledge should be considered and he should be the first president or prime minister or chancellor or king or whatever leader they choose to represent them.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United Federation of Planets, and to the galaxy for which it stands, one universe, under everybody, with liberty and justice for all species.
P.s. For all you Trekkies, Birdie is selling t-shirts, mugs, handbags, etc. You can purchase them here.
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If you have not seen the entertainment news the past couple of days, the American Film Institute compiled their list of the best (most memorable) quotes from films. I caught the news from Yahoo!
Without further adieu, here are the quotes that have made a mark on us filmgoers:
1. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." Gone with the Wind, 1939
2. "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." The Godfather, 1972
3. "You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." On the Waterfront, 1954
4. "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." The Wizard of Oz, 1939
5. "Here's looking at you, kid." Casablanca, 1942
6. "Go ahead, make my day." Sudden Impact, 1983
7. "All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up." Sunset Blvd., 1950
8. "May the Force be with you." Star Wars, 1977
9. "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night." All About Eve, 1950
10. "You talking to me?" Taxi Driver, 1976
11. "What we've got here is failure to communicate." Cool Hand Luke, 1967
12. "I love the smell of napalm in the morning." Apocalypse Now, 1979
13. "Love means never having to say you're sorry." Love Story, 1970
14. "The stuff that dreams are made of." The Maltese Falcon, 1941
15. "E.T. phone home." E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, 1982
16. "They call me Mister Tibbs!" In the Heat of the Night, 1967
17. "Rosebud." Citizen Kane, 1941
18. "Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" White Heat, 1949
19. "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Network, 1976
20. "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." Casablanca, 1942
21. "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti." The Silence of the Lambs, 1991
22. "Bond. James Bond." Dr. No, 1962
23. "There's no place like home." The Wizard of Oz, 1939
24. "I am big! It's the pictures that got small." Sunset Blvd., 1950
25. "Show me the money!" Jerry Maguire, 1996
What are your favorite quotes? What quotes have they missed? I was thinking they missed the one in Sleepless in Seattle when Tom Hanks is telling his son "Didn't you see Fatal Attraction? Well I did and it scared the hell outta me!" And how about Sigourney Weaver in Aliens. Approaching the lair of the mother alien, in her attempt to save Lute, Weaver screams: "Leave her alone you bitch!" And though corny as it was, I don't know anyone who does not have engrained in their memory Leonardo DiCaprio (Jack) screaming "I'm the king of the world." And later, as Jack is hanging onto Rose (Kate Winslet), Rose chants over and over: "I'll never let go." Those two quotes have kept comedy alive since being spoken on the silver screen. What do you think?
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