Crash............a Trainwreck

All right, maybe it wasn't that bad, but it wasn't that great. I finally saw Crash yesterday and was a trifle disappointed. For the past six months I've been trying to see this movie after hearing all the positive feedback from everyone. 'It's such a good movie' this and that yadda yadda but just because a movie is directed in reverse sequence doesn't make it good. I could tell you the events of my day today in reverse sequence and it would still be completely dull. The entire story was ridiculously unbelievable to me. The chances of each character's lives intertwining in the way they do are nill. Come on, seriously, the girl the cop practically raped is the same girl he has to save from a burning car? Oh, what a dilemma. The "good cop" gives a ride home to the "educated gangsta" and ends up shooting him. Get out of here. This is how you diffuse that stressful situation:

Gangsta(laughing): People are funny.
Cop: Why, cause I'm white?
Gangsta: No, I see you have a St. Christopher's medal. Look, I also have one in my pocket.
Cop: Wow, that's pretty cool.
(End of Scene)
And who picks up hitchhikers nowadays anyway? Then you have the "Arab" whose store gets robbed and automatically it's the "Mexican's" fault. Yea, definitely couldn't have been anyone else so I'm going to go to the guy's house to shoot him in broad daylight when he's holding his daughter in his arms. Noone witnessed any of this by the way? Show me a store that doesn't have a surveilance camera. If this small business was his whole life you'd think he would have invested a little more money in security. If you just fixed the door as suggested all of this would have been avoided.

Finally, Paul Haggis, the guy who wrote this seems like just another bleeding heart liberal (see also Michael Moore). Boo hoo, people are racist, the LAPD is corrupt, blah, blah, blah. Racism does suck, but it will probably be a part of life for a long time. Some cops are corrupt, but sadly it's a necessary evil. It is essential for their survival in many cities across the country. What does Paul Haggis know about racism anyway? I don't know the guy personally, but I bet he hasn't been pulled over a whole lot in his life for being black. He's from Ontario, Canada for Christ's sake. The only other oscar nominee I saw was Walk The Line and that was a thousand times better than this movie. Johnny Cash has been snubbed once again.

"With no plan, there is no attack. With no attack, there is no victory."

These immortal words spoken by Ack Ack in the brilliant movie One Crazy Summer will be my mantra for the next 35 days. I see I have some supporters/challengers who only make me want it more. The first couple days have been spent monitoring my diet and doing some light cardio. The next couple weeks will be crunch time. A strict diet and heavy exercise are only gonna make my pockets fatter. Let the games begin.

Day 5

Current weight: 190
Target weight: 170

20 Pounds in 40 Days

Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, a time of sacrifice commemorating JC's 40 days spent wandering in the desert. So I decided I wanted to make a sacrifice of my own. I am not a gung-ho catholic, or even practicing for that matter, but I need a challenge or goal to work towards since things have been pretty stale lately. It's not so much a spiritual thing but rather an exercise in self-control and self-discipline. I propose to lose 20 pounds in 40 days or March 1st till April 9th. As some added incentive, monetary wagers will be accepted and are encouraged.

Day 3
current weight: 190
target weight: 170