Comic-Con 2008

Well, folks, my husband and I just finished our vacation. And let me say, vacations are wonderful. This was our first vacation, and we look forward to many more. That being said, Comic-Con this year was incredible. It just gets bigger and better every year. It was great to see so many people there and to see the respect that movie producers, director, and actors have for their fans. Comic-Con was huge, taking up the entire San Diego Convention Center, with programming lasting well into the night. There were definitely some characters, truly hard-core fans, as well as more casual fans, but the entire experience was well-worth it. If you've never been, it's hard to describe. No longer is it for the "nerds" and "geeks." Well, it is. But, it's also for movie and TV fans, artists, readers, you name it. Comic-Con truly has something to offer everyone.

That being said, I'm still exhausted. Check out my Facebook page to see all of our pics. I actually got to meet Seth Green! And I found out that Olivia Munn is really nice in person, which was great. I need to get some rest, but check out my pics!

Hands-Free Cellphone Use

As those of you in California know (and those of you elsewhere have probably heard), recently the law went into effect that you cannot talk on your cellphone while driving unless you are using a hands-free device. Many have heralded this as a life-saving law. I don't disagree. I have seen and heard of many accidents caused by talking or texting on a cellphone. Unfortunately, a lot of those accidents have caused fatalities. It is good that something is being done to control it. However, I have a bone to pick with this law.

While I do agree with the law, I feel that cellphones are being singled out of a multitude of things that contribute to or cause car accidents. If you are going to say that cellphone use causes accidents because it is a distraction, that's fine. But, there are a lot of other things that are equally as distracting. For instance, thousands of accidents are caused by smokers who are distracted by trying to light a cigarette, smoke it, dispose of the ash, or dropping it into their lap or elsewhere in the car. What about changing the radio station? That is not illegal, yet that is a huge distraction, fiddling with the volume, the station, the CD. Having passengers in the car and conversing with them is a terrible distraction. It is our nature to look at the person we are talking to, especially when we are trying to make a point. If we are thinking about the next thing we're going to say, we are not giving our full attention to the road. What are some distractions you've noticed?

I am not disagreeing with the law on cellphone use. I do think it is a good law and will help cut down on the number of accidents to an extent. However, I feel it is unfair to single out cellphone use out of a myriad of other causes of car accidents. What do you think?

There is Hope

So if you follow me on Twitter (which you should be doing if you're a cool kid), then you know that my laptop decided to die on me this weekend. I have been sadly out of touch with the online world. I'm terrified to check my Google Reader for fear of how many posts I need to read. Anyhow, my point is that I was planning to put together several posts over the weekend. I have them all in my head, I just need to work them out into a post. Due to the amazing invention, Facebook, I've got a great computer guy looking at my laptop tomorrow. He says that it will probably be something simple and I'll be up and running quickly. I hope he's right! I need my laptop! So, please, bear with me over the next few days while I get put back together.

Happy Fourth of July!

I know that it is late on the Fourth of July and most of you in the U.S. are out barbecuing and lighting fireworks. But remember to take a moment, to appreciate our freedoms. It's an amazing country we live in that we can criticize our government and the military. We can turn on the TV and watch people imitating and laughing at our president. We have the right to not only have our own opinion, but to voice it. Remember to appreciate America. Appreciate our troops, wherever they are. It is their sacrifice in fighting for our country that allows us to have those rights. Things may not be perfect here (after all, we're imperfect people), but we are all doing our best to make our country great.

So, here's to us. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, Independence Day.