A Few Points

After a brief absence, I have a few things to talk about again. I just finished Assassin's Creed (360) and I must say that it was a massive letdown. There is almost nothing about this game that I would consider impressive. It is extremely repetitive and boring, so I'm going to have to suggest you avoid this one.

The new semester has just begun, which is why I've been absent for a few days. Genetics is wonderfully interesting; my professor is an eccentric Italian chap with shaggy hair. I finally get to go inside the Genetics-Biotech building... hooray! Gen-Bio is one of the newest buildings on the UW campus; it's a state of the art, multi-million dollar research facility. It quite scratches my science/nerd itch.

I also picked up the remastered version of Casablanca on HD DVD. It is in 4:3, but it looks AMAZING for a 70+ year old film. Casablanca remains one of the finest cinematic achievements of all time, and indeed one of the top 5 greatest movie stories ever. I could not be more impressed with the remaster and I highly recommend it.

A quick recap of the Australian Open- Maria Sharapova easily cruised past Ana Ivanovic, 7-5, 6-3 for a convincing victory in the Women's Final. Sharapova completed one of the greatest tournament runs in recent memory, failing to drop even a single set. In the Men's draw, Novak Djokovic stunned world #1 Roger Federer, defeating the Swiss master in straight sets. Federer's legendary run of 10 straight Grand Slam final appearances has finally ended. Djokovic, the feisty Serb, is quickly becoming a fan favorite due to his emotional flare and humorous, lighthearted approach to the game. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, an unseeded Frenchman, upset world #2 Rafael Nadal in an absolutely mindblowing performance. Tsonga played out of his mind- I've simply never seen a better show. This sets up an intriguing final of Tsonga vs. Djokovic, with Djokovic entering as the heavy favorite. This match will be one to watch and is sure to be filled with surprises.

Finally, I'd like to say a few words about the current internet war against Scientology. No religion is wrong and everyone on this earth is entitled to believe what they wish. If you are a Christian, or Muslim, or Buddhist, or you believe in the flying spaghetti monster (real religion... Google it) it is of your own free will that you choose to believe.

The Church of Scientology is a cult whose rammifications are terrifying. They degrade any member outside of their church, and church law gives members freedom to cause any necessary harm to non-Scientologists. The Co$ is a sham designed to make money and ruin lives.

Anonymous, a group of hackers, has declared war on the Co$, and has already brought down several Scientology websites with denial of service attacks (DDoS). Anon has already made news with their deeds. I implore you to get educated, and read any information as it becomes available. All religions should make their private documents to the public and they do not have the right to silence and suppress critics or non-believers. The church has even gone so far as to insist that Jesus was a pedophile among other absurd statements of slander. Furthermore, the church is responsible for numerous deaths as well as other disgusting acts of human abuse. John Travolta will not treat his severely autistic child because he does not believe in psychological disorders. Please assist in the spread of information in any way you can, it is essential for change.

"Knowledge is Free.
We Are Anonymous. We Are Legion. We do not Forgive. We do not Forget.
Expect Us."

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