Lost Update – Eclipse

Lost Update – Season V – 04/29/2009

All that you touch
All that you see
All that you taste
All you feel.
All that you love
All that you hate
All you distrust
All you save.
All that you give
All that you deal
All that you buy,
Beg, borrow or steal.
All you create
All you destroy
All that you do
All that you say.
All that you eat
And everyone you meet
All that you slight
And everyone you fight.
All that is now
All that is gone
All that’s to come
And everything under the sun is in tune
But the sun is eclipsed by the moon.

Daniel Faraday is about to reset time and everything that happened to the castaways, is about to be erased. The song lyrics above are from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon, the song is Eclipse. The problem however, is not that he gets shot by his mother 30 years in the past, and his mother doesn’t know who he is, until after she shoots him, but what he said earlier, and what he said to Jack and Kate tonight.

In a previous episode, Faraday stated, whatever happened, happened. You cannot change the past. Tonight, however, he tells Jack and Kate that the past cannot be changed, except for the variables. And they, meaning, the castaways, are the variables. They have free will, they have the ability to make a different choice, to change the past. Alas, Faraday’s scenario doesn’t end well, and this plays right into my Lost theory.

Just what is the Grassy Knoll Institutes Lost theory….
Although it appears the survivors of Oceanic flight 815 are on a tropical island, they are being deceived. There is no island. The survivors are in a virtual reality laboratory. All the castaways are interconnected to one another sharing each others thoughts, memories, and feelings. While in this virtual reality laboratory, a battery of physical and mental experiments are performed on them. And who is running these experiments? As Juliet stated, the Aliens of course.

So Faraday tells Doctor Chang that he is from the future and that he must evacuate the island immediately. He also tells him that Miles is his son. He then tells Sawyer, Kate, Hurley, Jack, and the gang about the island catastrophe and that he must go to the hostiles camp and meet his mother to reset the time line. He did this to change the course of events, to add a new variable. To course correct so to speak. But I knew this wouldn’t work even before Kate typed in the 141717 code on the perimeter fence.

Why? How does the Grassy Knoll Institute know this? I anticipated your next question didn’t I? It wasn’t anything that Daniel said tonight, or before, but what Desmond had done in the past. Remember when Desmond had his flash and saw Charlie dying? Remember how he tried to prevent Charlie from dying? But what happened in the end? You betcha! Charlie ended up dead. Whatever happened, happened. No matter what you do, you cannot change the past to affect the future.

Remember a few updates ago I mentioned the Time Travel paradox. (Suppose you had the means to travel back in time. While you were visiting the past, you murdered your grandfather before he sired your father preventing you from being conceived and born. But if you were never born, then how could you go back in time to kill your grandfather?) This is why Desmond, Ben, Widmore, Eloise, and Daniel, no matter what they do, or how many times they attempt, they cannot change the course of events in the past to affect the future.

With this being said, here’s a Lost series finale spoiler boys and girls. Time Travel is not part of the end Game.

This leaves us only one other scenario. Virtual Reality. Seriously, stay with me here for a minute or two. As the series unfolded over these five seasons, we have come to realize that all the passengers on the plane, and all the hostiles, also known as “The others,” have all crossed paths in the past. Don’t you find this to be more than just a coincidence? Seriously, hundreds of people, on an island that is invisible, that has properties to move through time, heal terminally ill people, prevent people from aging, allow people to time travel, and allow dead people to interact with the living, plus many more bizarre events, with all of them crossing paths in the past.

Let’s concede for the sake of argument that the castaways are time traveling. At that point, you have to admit, that would be a ground breaking scientific achievement since it is deemed impossible. Now add that the island also cures the sick. And not just standard fare illness, but miraculous cures. Just look at John Locke, he is able to walk. Add in all the supernatural events in the previous paragraph and ask yourself, in what scenario can all this be possible? Not just one event, like time travel, but everything involved?

The only scenario that satisfies all those variables is virtual reality. My Lost theory. Some may think I’m a lunatic on the grass, but I know There is no dark side of the moon. Really. Matter of fact, its all dark.

Until Next Week, Get Lost.

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Athos, Parthos, Aramis, And Sage

Meet Sage Rosenfels, The Lesser Known Musketeer

The Minnesota Vikings traded a fourth round draft pick for the services of journeyman quarterback Sage Rosenfels, a 31 year old, 8 season veteran to compete with Tarvaris Jackson for the starting job in 2009. Childress became enamored over Sage after witnessing him throw just one perfect pass back in the 2006 season that defined his entire NFL career. Forget about his interceptions to TD ratio. Forget about his paltry 12 starts in 8 years. Childress saw him throw one single pass 3 years ago so he’s our guy.

After the signing of Rosenfels, Childress deemed the team ready for the NFL draft. Which just happened to be yesterday and today.

Before the draft, the needs for the Vikings were QB, OL, WR, CB, ST. With quarterbacks Stafford, Sanchez, and Freeman taken before the Vikings pick, the Vikings stood pat on number 22 and selected Percy Harvin, receiver from Florida. Just a few weeks ago, Harvin was projected a top 10 pick, but after a failed drug test at the combine, his stock began to drop faster than GM and Chrysler.

Percy Harvin (WR)

This is such a cliche, but Harvin has all the tools to not only start in the NFL, but to excel and dominate. His 4.4 speed makes him a threat from anywhere on the field. He has excellent hands, runs fantastic routes, and like Adrian Peterson, can score from anywhere on the field. Harvin is a quadruple threat. Yes, quadruple. He can score from the receiver position, the running back position, special teams punt and kick returns, and at the quarterback position in the wildcat formation.

However, with all that talent and potential and the multimillion dollar contract on the line, Percy decided to let it go up in smoke. To me, this sends up the reddest of red flags. Harvin knew he would be tested at the combine and yet, he couldn’t control himself. Clearly, this screams a lack of common sense and good judgement. Unfortunately, with his failed test, he is already in the program and one more lapse of judgement and he will be sitting four games.

Final Analysis On Percy Harvin: A bold pick for the Vikings. Management realizes that they must stretch the defense to allow Peterson to run and control the game. Sage and Tarvaris ain’t going to do it. Harvin, along with Berrian and Rice on the field will demand that the corners and safties will not crowd the box.

Percy Harvin: Round (1) Pick (22) Viking Thunder Approved.

Phil Loadholt (OT)

The Vikings filled one of their immediate needs in round one and moved onto another critical need. Offensive tackle. The Vikings wasted little time in round two selecting Phil Loadholt, the 6 foot 8 inch 332 pound OT. Ryan Cook was not the answer at right tackle. Loadholt has massive size and his strength is run blocking. Peterson should be smiling even more than he usually does with this pick. Loadholt dominates defenders on the run and is more than adequate on pass defense. Training camp and O line coaches should improve his technique.

Final Analysis on Phil Loadholt: With All pro center Matt Birk allowed to seek employment elsewhere, the Viking offensive line, which used to be a strength, is now average at best. Only left guard Steve Hutchinson is at an all pro level. Left tackle Mckinnie is only adequate at best, and has not lived up to his hype or potential. (Unless throwing a stop sign at bar bouncers late at night in Miami counts) Loadholt has the potential to win the starting job at right tackle and assist the run game. A certain upgrade from Cook.

Phil Loadholt: Round (2) Pick (54) Viking Thunder Approved.

Asher Allen (CB)

Day two for the Vikings afforded one pick in the third round, and one pick in the fifth, and two picks in the 7th round. Round three would need to count and with the selection of Asher Allen, cornerback out of Georgia, the Vikings stayed on target. Special teams is a major concern for the Vikings and Allen’s return skills will be implemented right away. Allen, five foot 10, 4.6 forty speed, came out of college a year early and joins a semi crowded defensive back field of the Vikings.

Final Analysis On Asher Allen: Allen’s speed is adequate, not great, not bad, just adequate. If the Vikings didn’t play cover two, he would not fit in. Allen will fill the role as kick and punt returner and special teams coverage guy. With some hard work and study, he will see action in the nickel and dime rotations.

Asher Allen: Round (3) Pick (86) Viking Thunder Approved

Jasper Brinkley (LB)

The Vikings traded away their fourth round pick this year for Sage Rosenfels, journeyman quarterback, and had to wait for the fifth round for their next pick. Jasper Brinkley, linebacker out of South Carolina fills a spot for special teams and training camp reps. Brinkley is six foot two inches tall and weighs in at 252 pounds, and runs a 4.7 forty. All good numbers indeed but it will be tough for Brinkley to crack the lineup. In fact, unless Brinkley is a special teams warrior, he will not make the team.

Final Analysis On Jasper Brinkley: Jasper is coming off a 2007 season injury that kept him out the entire season. His pass coverage skills are not NFL adequate. I am concerned that his injury has slowed him enough not not be effective in the NFL.

Jasper Brinkley: Round (5) Pick (150) Barely Viking Thunder approved

Jamarca Sanford (FS)

The sixth round, the Vikings were silent as they had zero picks and had traded away a 7th round pick to Washington that originally came from Washington for E. James. The Vikings final pick was Jamarca Sanford, free safety, from Mississippi. Sanford is five foot ten inches and weighs 214 pounds. His speed, 4.56 is not blazing for a strong safety.

Final Analysis On Jamarca Sanford: Alas, methinks Sanford is training camp fodder. I predict he will be a final week casualty when the “Turk” knocks on the door. I hope he proves me wrong and excels at training camp and pre-season but i wouldn’t buy his jersey number.

Jamarca Sanford: Round (7) (231) Barely Viking Approved

The draft is officially over. The dust has settled, the signing now begins. Hopefully Percy is sincere when he says he has coaches back since Childress selected him.

Are you going to Scarborough Fair,
Parsely, sage, rosemary, and Thyme.

SKOL VIKINGS!

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Idora Park – 25 Years Ago Today

Wildcat Coaster

Twenty Five years ago today, Idora Park, the Youngstown iconic amusement park burned to the ground ending it’s glorious history. Park employee’s working on The Lost River sparked a fire from welding equipment that quickly engulfed several major attractions and rides including the famed roller coaster, The Wild Cat and a good portion of the midway burned until the fire was brought under control.

Today I think of those greasy Idora french fries, from the french fry shack, served up in the white cone shaped paper container, grease forming on the bottom, shaking some salt from the dented beat up salt shakers on the counter, and eating them as fast as you can because the Wild Cat line is moving.

Rest In Peace Idora park, April 26th, 1984

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Philadelphia Hard Rock Cafe

It Tastes Just Like Chicken

Running the “Rocky” steps works up a powerful appetite. Lucklily the Philadelphia Hard Rock Cafe was right around the corner. And I was hungry. It was crowded but we got a seat. The waitress took our drink order and few minutes later our dinner order. I ordered Twisted Mac Chicken and cheese.

It took about 20 minutes for our entree’s to reach the table. This is not what thought I was ordering. It was chicken, and there were some twizzly noodles with melted cheese at the bottom of the plate. Anyway, as I said, I was hungry.

You are looking at $18 dollars of food. Yes, 18 bucks. The chicken was well cooked, hot, tender, and tasted good. The macaroni and cheese was also hot and adequate. The bread however, well, you could pound nails with it.

The service was adequate, it was busy, the waiter did his job, but nothing exceptional. A refill on the water and soda would have been nice.

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The walls and tables were lined with pictures of rock legends giving the restaurant a nice feel. I snapped some pictures of the Beatles, the greatest rock band in the history of rock.

The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 3 out of 5 shots and recommends the Philadelphia Hard Rock Cafe for dinner. for dinner.

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