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Lost in work – Charlie is an Other May 24, 2006 7:44 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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Dean was correct. And thanks for the reminder!. I’ve been franticly trying to please my clients. Up at 3:30am and asleep sometime between 10pm and midnight. The rest of the day is work work work with necessary breaks to meet family need. However! I wanted to get one Lost note in from last week.

All the reviews I read were good. I think some people wrongly assess the episode as light. I found it a very necessary and connecting piece. Some of the characters have gone directions that I never expected. Locke was so strong in season one and season two has given him a beating but don’t we all go through that in life? We have our strong moments then we have our times of weakness where no matter how hard we try things don’t seem to go our way. Before I commented on this I had wanted to watch the episode again. Time didn’t permit so here is my comment that I only saw one person so lightly touch on…

Is Charlie working with The Others? Bringing the medicine to Claire was too convenient. It was also wrong. If you medical equipment like that wouldn’t you take it to the doctor instead of to a new born?! And to say he knows it doesn’t hurt because he has tried it is almost admitting that he is getting shots. I seriously doubt the vials would have such specific instructions. If you were among The Others or whomever the medicine is intended, you would be briefed on why and how to use it. Does that make Desmond an Other? The directions are specific to Claire. Charlie did not find the medicine! He was instructed to deliver it.

I am very much looking forward to tonight’s episode!

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The Hanso Foundation has been updated! May 22, 2006 6:22 am

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Peter Thompson profile updated.

Born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1959, Peter Thompson earned degrees from Loyola University and The University of Chicago Law School before embarking on a successful career as a corporate attorney – until a lifetime of smoking left Thompson with an impossible prognosis: inoperable lung and pancreatic cancer.

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The Hanso Foundation has been updated May 18, 2006 2:21 pm

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Hugh McIntyre’s profile has been updated at The Hanso Foundation.

A veteran U.N. translator with an extensive background in public relations, Communications Director Hugh McIntyre serves as the public voice of The Hanso Foundation.

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Boston Legal Sweeps Show Awesome! May 17, 2006 10:00 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Boston Legal, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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My mantra, "What would Alan Shore do?" comes from my second favorite television show, Boston Legal. Minor spoiler ahead.

Last night’s episode was for May sweeps and was exceptional. I liked seeing the Alan and Denny in Los Angeles although I thought Alan’s case wasn’t all that challenging. The prosecution just didn’t make any decent agrument. For me, the highlight of the show was William Shatner breaking the fourth wall with Shirley for the kiss. That caught me totally off guard. I was equally as surprised when James Spader jumped in on the game to reference "next season" with Shatner’s followup question of "same night?" and Spader’s response, "God I hope so." Well played guys!

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I can’t work! May 10, 2006 2:18 pm

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How am I supposed to work?! It’s Wednesday AND Make: Volume 6 arrived today.

Lost, lost, lost, lost, lost

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Sean Connery has wisdom for the Lost castaways May 10, 2006 12:21 pm

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Sean Connery visits The Hatch and gives John Locke some advice.

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Alvar Hanso’s Profile Updated May 9, 2006 3:49 pm

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Alvar Hanso’s profile has been updated at TheHansoFoundation.org.

Alvar Hanso first made his mark during the Second World War, providing munitions to various resistance movements around Europe. After the War, Hanso became the leading purveyor of high-technology armaments for NATO.

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Lost Spoiler Pictures – The Other’s Camp May 9, 2006 11:04 am

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Ryan of The Transmission likes to hunt down Lost filming locations and followed up this series of pictures showing The Other’s Camp with some of his own.

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Thanks to Critz for pointing this out!

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Announcement from The Hanso Foundation May 8, 2006 4:42 pm

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News from Hanso!

It has come to our attention that our site is experiencing some sort of disruption. Our sincere apologies – please read the full press release on our homepage.

Phone number on the press release, 206-861-5017, goes to a full voicemail box. I have fired off an email to Hugh.McIntyre@thehansofoundation.org.

Namaste.

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Lost thoughts May 5, 2006 7:13 am

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Since I haven’t done my Lost review this week, I’ll post a comment I made on a forum.

I don’t think Walt ever typed anything on the computer. I think it was in Michael’s mind. I think Walt was trying to communicate telepathically and couldn’t get it quite right which is why he was visible to Shannon and Sayid but his speech was backwards. He found it easier to project the typed text into Michael’s mind.

When Jack walked in on Michael after Michael had been talking to Walt on the computer, the screen was blank although Michael did not touch the keyboard and only a second later had been in mid-sentence with Walt.

I think Fake Henry is a strong telepath. Remember Jack saying “you’ve got good ears.” He wasn’t listening through the door. I think when Michael came into the hatch, Henry finally found a mind weak enough to control. Henry, not Michael, shot the drunks, er, I mean examples, er, partiers, er, no, um, ladies…yes, Henry shot the ladies.

I still think that when Henry said to Anna Lucia, “you killed two good people” that he was looking into her mind and referring to incidents off the island.

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Lost Tidbits May 4, 2006 8:48 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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My alloted time for blogging is done so here are some quick Lost notes. Possible spoilers! (more…)

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Time to watch Serenity again April 27, 2006 9:54 am

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Serenity is being used to promote gender equality.

The move is a direct effort to help raise funds for Equality Now, one of writer/director Joss Whedon’s favorite charities.

Equality Now is an international organization which works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure.

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Getting TV Programs Just Got Circular April 27, 2006 6:52 am

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Get your Internet over cable; Get your television over the Internet.

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WWASD April 15, 2006 9:18 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Boston Legal, Daily Life, Philosophy, TV / Movies
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My favorite television show is Lost. My 2nd favorite is Boston Legal. One of my favorite characters on Boston Legal is Alan Shore portrayed by James Spader (starred in Stargate the movie).

So I have this new anger management plan. Whenever a situation arises with the children, or a phone call (call), or anything else, particularly if I feel myself starting to boil, I pause and ask myself, "What would Alan Shore do?" I did this for several weeks with much success before confiding my plan with my wife. Now she is aware and periodically calls out, "you’re doing it now!" with a grin. I tilt my chin up slightly, give a Mona Lisaesque smile, and reply, "of course I am."

This morning I forgot to ask, "What would Alan Shore do?" It really does make a difference! So, next time the tension hits, just ask, "What would Alan Shore do?"

See also http://boston-legal.org and http://jamesspader.org/.

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Lost Tidbits April 13, 2006 8:18 am

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I got busy and quit posting about Lost which is a shame because my biggest hangup since we discovered the hatch was Desmond’s eggs and when Henry asked how old the food was I about died. I knew they were getting supplied somehow. Speaking of food, The Fuselage has a discussion on the numbers on the food containers.

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